Pak Navy’s ship Tabuk seizes 2,000kg of meth worth $130 million in Arabian Sea

The Pakistan Navy's warship PNS Tabuk intercepted a stateless dhow in the Arabian Sea and seized more than 2,000 kilogrammes of methamphetamine valued at around USD 130 million, the Directorate General Public Relations (navy) said on Wednesday.

The operation was carried out while the vessel was deployed on Regional Maritime Security Patrol (RMSP) duties and supporting the Saudi-led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) under the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).

According to a statement shared by the DGPR on X, the interdiction marks the Pakistan Navy’s third major narcotics seizure in the past two months, underscoring its ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in regional waters.

PNS TABUK, deployed on RMSP & supporting Saudi-led CTF-150 under CMF, intercepted a stateless dhow in the Arabian Sea and seized over 2000 Kg of Methamphetamine worth 130 million USD. This marks PN’s third major narcotics interdiction in two months. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/uSHHLC1Uml

— DGPR (Navy) (@dgprPaknavy) November 19, 2025

"Successful operation reflects PN’s professionalism & effectiveness of multinational coord under CMF," read the statement.

"PN remains resolute in countering illicit trafficking, protecting national maritime interests & upholding principles of UNCLOS while contributing to global maritime security," it added.