New Delhi:
Nine Iranian nationals were arrested and at least 100 kg of heroin were seized from their boat in a joint operation by Indian marine forces, news agency ANI reported.
The men on the boat set their vessel on fire to destroy evidence, officials said. A team of the interdiction force tried to douse the fire but the boat sank, they said.
The operation was carried out by a team of the anti-terrorist squad, Coast Guard and the Marine Task Force, ANI reported.
The boat catches fire after the men set it on fire to destroy evidence
More details are awaited.