Indian Coast Guard arrests four arms smugglers off Sundarbans
On July 23, 2026, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted and apprehended a fishing boat with four Indian crew members near the Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Sundarbans. Acting on specific intelligence, the operation was conducted in close coordination with the Sunderbans Forest Department and intelligence agencies. The boat had departed from Jherkhali Creek and was suspected of trans-border arms trafficking. A comprehensive search led to the recovery of a cache of illegal arms and ammunition destined for Bangladesh. The ICG stated that the timely interception thwarted a gun-running attempt. The boat, crew, and recovered weapons were handed over to the West Bengal Marine Police for further investigation and legal proceedings.
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