Coast Guard arrests four arms smugglers off Sundarbans
The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a fishing boat near the Indo-Bangladesh maritime boundary and arrested four individuals for arms smuggling. The operation resulted in the seizure of illegal weapons destined for Bangladesh.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing security challenges and trans-border criminal activities in the sensitive Sundarbans region.
Acting on specific intelligence, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted and apprehended a fishing boat along with four Indian crew members on Thursday (July 23, 2026) for alleged involvement in trans-border trafficking of arms and ammunition near the Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The operation led to the recovery of a cache of illegal weapons and was executed in close coordination with the Sunderbans Forest Department and intelligence agencies.
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