Karachi, December 7, 2025: The Pakistan Navy has seized 1,500 kilogrammes of hashish valued at nearly $3 million during a regional patrol in the Arabian Sea, marking one of its most significant counter-narcotics operations of the year.
According to a statement issued on Sunday, Pakistan Navy Ship Yamama, deployed on a Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP), intercepted a suspicious vessel and recovered a large quantity of narcotics. The Navy said the successful operation underscores its “unwavering commitment to combating illicit activities and ensuring security in the maritime domain.”
The Navy regularly conducts RMSP missions to safeguard national maritime interests through enhanced vigilance and sustained presence at sea. Officials noted that Pakistan also works closely with regional and international partners to strengthen coordinated maritime security efforts across key shipping lanes.
The statement highlighted Pakistan’s continuing contribution to broader regional initiatives aimed at ensuring a safe and secure maritime environment.
In October, Pakistan Navy Ship Yarmook seized narcotics valued at more than $972 million in the Arabian Sea, according to the US-led Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). The operation was supported by the Saudi-led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) during its Focused Operation Al Masmak.
CMF is a 47-nation naval coalition responsible for promoting security and stability across 3.2 million square miles of strategically important waters.
“The success of this focused operation highlights the importance of multinational collaboration,” said Royal Saudi Naval Forces Commodore Fahad Aljoiad, commander of CTF-150.
He added that PNS Yarmook had conducted one of the most successful narcotics seizures in CMF’s history, crediting the achievement to the expertise and coordination of partner naval forces.
During the October operation, PNS Yarmook intercepted two stateless dhows that were not transmitting on the Automatic Identification System (AIS). On October 18, the ship seized two tonnes of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) worth $822 million from the first vessel.
Within 48 hours, the second dhow was found carrying 350kg of ICE valued at $140 million and 50kg of cocaine worth $10 million.
