Pakistan, Nov. 19 -- The Pakistan Navy has intercepted a stateless dhow in the Arabian Sea and seized over 2,000 kg of methamphetamine, a narcotic worth approximately US $130 million, officials confirmed.

PNS Tabuk, deployed on a regional maritime security patrol under the Saudi-led Combined Task Force 150, carried out the operation as part of a multinational naval coalition. Moreover, the mission benefited from close coordination with partner nations, including the United States.

During a carefully planned boarding, the navy team discovered the suspicious dhow and secured the massive shipment of "ice," demonstrating precise operational execution under challenging conditions. Furthermore, the swift action prevented the illicit drug from...