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An operation was jointly carried out by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) off the Agatti coast in Lakshadweep. Prince and Little Jesus boats were held with 218 kg of heroin.
Kochi: Central agencies have stepped up investigation over drug trafficking in South India in the backdrop of heroin worth Rs 1526 crore seized off the coast of Lakshadweep on Friday. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) conducted raids in the
"High-grade heroin" worth Rs 1,526 crore was seized off the coast of the Lakshadweep Islands in a joint operation undertaken by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) called 'Operation Khojbeen'.
After several days of continuous search and monitoring amidst very rough seas, two suspected boats 'Prince' and 'Little Jesus' were noticed moving towards India.