Rs 1,200-Crore Afghan Heroin Caught On Way To India, Was On Iranian Boat Via Pakistan

6 Iranians arrested, 200 kg heroin seized in joint operation by Indian Navy, Narcotics Control Bureau; packets have 'scorpion' and 'dragon' markings

Estimated to be worth Rs 1,200 crore, 200 kg heroin made in Afghanistan first came into Pakistan, from where it was put on an Iranian boat, and it was meant to be sold in India and Sri Lanka, said Indian officials today after having intercepted the boat and arresting six Iranian nationals.

This Iranian boat was to transfer the drugs — being shipped in a waterproof, seven-layer packaging — to a Sri Lankan boat, which could not be traced, said officials.

Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) conducted the operation on sea on Thursday and brought the seized consignment to Kochi in Kerala, along with the six Iranian nationals, said Sanjay Kumar Singh, a senior offer of the NCB.

The packets have markings and packing specialties unique to cartels in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the officer said. "While some of the drug packets had 'Scorpion' seal markings, the others had 'dragon' seal markings.”