UK Navy size 455kg cannabis/266kg heroin found on Indian boat, major blow to terrorism

[hydrabadi_arab]

A Royal Navy frigate seized £65million of cannabis and heroin from a fishing boat in the Indian Ocean.

Sailors and Royal Marines from Plymouth-based HMS Monmouth destroyed 455kg of cannabis and 266kg of heroin after finding it hidden in the trawler's freezer.

The teams spent 60 hours searching the vessel for narcotics before eventually finding them stashed beneath three tonnes of ice.

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Sailors and Royal Marines from Plymouth-based HMS Monmouth destroyed 455kg of cannabis and 266kg of heroin after finding it hidden in the freezer of a fishing boat

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Pictured: HMS Monmouth sends out two patrol boats to board the trawler in the Indian Ocean

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Pictured: A crew of Royal Marines and sailors circle the trawler, while another team prepares to board the vessel

Commander Ian Feasey, HMS Monmouth's commanding officer, said: 'Such a substantial seizure of drugs will deal a significant blow to the international narcotics trade, which is known to provide funding for terrorist organisations.

'I am extremely proud of the professionalism, diligence and perseverance of my boarding team to achieve a result in such arduous conditions.

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[Nexus]

Damn...

 

[Srinivas]

Where in the article it is mentioned it as Indian Boat?
@waz pls check the title of the thread.

A Royal Navy frigate seized £65million of cannabis and heroin from a fishing boat in the Indian Ocean.

Sailors and Royal Marines from Plymouth-based HMS Monmouth destroyed 455kg of cannabis and 266kg of heroin after finding it hidden in the trawler's freezer.

The teams spent 60 hours searching the vessel for narcotics before eventually finding them stashed beneath three tonnes of ice.

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Sailors and Royal Marines from Plymouth-based HMS Monmouth destroyed 455kg of cannabis and 266kg of heroin after finding it hidden in the freezer of a fishing boat

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Pictured: HMS Monmouth sends out two patrol boats to board the trawler in the Indian Ocean

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Pictured: A crew of Royal Marines and sailors circle the trawler, while another team prepares to board the vessel

Commander Ian Feasey, HMS Monmouth's commanding officer, said: 'Such a substantial seizure of drugs will deal a significant blow to the international narcotics trade, which is known to provide funding for terrorist organisations.

'I am extremely proud of the professionalism, diligence and perseverance of my boarding team to achieve a result in such arduous conditions.

RELATED ARTICLES


Royal Navy's £65million catch! HMS Monmouth heroes raid Indian fishing boat and seize huge haul of heroin and cannabis in major blow to terrorism Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-haul-Indian-fishing-boat.html#ixzz4iixkNznX Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

 

[hydrabadi_arab]

Royal Navy's £65million catch! HMS Monmouth heroes raid Indian fishing boat and seize huge haul of heroin and cannabis in major blow to terrorism Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-haul-Indian-fishing-boat.html#ixzz4iixkNznX

 

[unbiasedopinion]

So any boat roaming in Indian ocean is Indian boat? Also the article says it is a significant blow to Narcotic trade. It may not be a significant blow to terrorism even though this trade funds the terrorism. Major blow to terrorism will happen when heads of international terrorist organizations are chopped off.

 

[wiseone2]

Royal Navy's £65million catch! HMS Monmouth heroes raid Indian fishing boat and seize huge haul of heroin and cannabis in major blow to terrorism Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...s-haul-Indian-fishing-boat.html#ixzz4iixkNznX

the article does not say where in the Indian Ocean was the boat seized

 

[rott]

So any boat roaming in Indian ocean is Indian boat? Also the article says it is a significant blow to Narcotic trade. It may not be a significant blow to terrorism even though this trade funds the terrorism. Major blow to terrorism will happen when heads of international terrorist organizations are chopped off.

It's not any boat. It says right there in the head lines, "Indian Boat". Which part of the, "Indian Boat" don't you understand?

 

[Srinivas]

It's not any boat. It says right there in the head lines, "Indian Boat". Which part of the, "Indian Boat" don't you understand?

The article is contradicting itself, they are twisting the head lines.
However history is evident, these British are the ones who used grow opium and sell to china.
They are demanded Hongkong in return for their opium crates.

 

[rott]

The article is contradicting itself, they are twisting the head lines.
However history is evident, these British are the ones who used grow opium and sell to china.
They are demanded Hongkong in return for their opium crates.

Bro, that was then. This is now.

 

[unbiasedopinion]

It's not any boat. It says right there in the head lines, "Indian Boat". Which part of the, "Indian Boat" don't you understand?

It is only headline which is saying Indian Boat. Not the article. Headlines are mostly catchy and twisted. Also i dont see this report anywhere else. Any other source which can be referred?

 

[Srinivas]

Bro, that was then. This is now.

these guys are there in afghanistan and afghanistan is top in growing opium.

I never understood one fact, NATO claim that they have money and weapons. Still they are not putting the flames in Afghanistan down, plus most of the area in Afghanistan is under Taliban and cultivating Drugs which are harming Indian Subcontinent.

These guys are playing double games and throwing mud on the nations in Asia.

 

[unbiasedopinion]

Bro, that was then. This is now.

As a senior member was expecting a validated report rather than posting unverified reports.

http://news.sky.com/story/hms-monmouth-seizes-16365m-in-smuggled-drugs-in-indian-ocean-10899839

Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has seized cannabis and heroin from a suspect vessel in the Indian Ocean worth an estimated £65m.

The haul is expected to deal a major blow to the funding of terrorism, which is known to generate cash through black market activities.

HMS Monmouth, nicknamed the Black Duke after James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, is the seventh Royal Navy ship to bear the name, and was launched in 1991.

It is currently patrolling the Indian Ocean as part of an international coalition called Combined Task Force 150, which is seeking to "promote maritime security in order to counter terrorist acts and related illegal activities, which terrorists use to fund or conceal their movements".

Image:HMS Monmouth's team and the recovered drugs haul. Pic: Crown Copyright
Sailors and Royal Marines from the Type 23 frigate destroyed 455kg of cannabis and 266kg of heroin after finding it hidden beneath three tonnes of ice in the freezer of a fishing boat.

The suspicious dhow - a type of vessel common to the Middle East and Indian Ocean - had been spotted by HMS Monmouth in an area which was not normally known for fishing.

Launching into action before the smugglers could destroy any evidence, HMS Monmouth sent two boarding teams in fast rigid inflatable boats to intercept the criminals' vessel.

Image:HMS Monmouth - the Black Duke - with the intercepted fishing dhow. Pic: Crown Copyright
The teams spent 60 hours painstakingly scouring the vessel for narcotics, before eventually finding them hidden in a freezer beneath three tonnes of ice.

The haul means that Combined Task Force 150, which is currently being led by the French Navy, has now scored three major drugs busts in this month alone.

Earlier in May, Australian frigate HMAS Arunta pounced on a dhow and recovered 250kg of heroin.

That drug bust came hot on the heels of a double seizure of heroin by the French frigate Surcouf which brought in 400kg of heroin, worth around £120m on the streets.

Commander Ian Feasey, HMS Monmouth's commanding officer, said: "Such a substantial seizure of drugs will deal a significant blow to the international narcotics trade which is known to provide funding for terrorist organisations.

"I am extremely proud of the professionalism, diligence and perseverance of my boarding team to achieve a result in such arduous conditions.

"This has been an effort by the whole ship's company and their efforts speak volumes about the Royal Navy's ability and commitment to preventing illegal activity on the high seas."

 

[rott]

these guys are there in afghanistan and afghanistan is top in growing opium.

I never understood one fact, NATO claim that they have money and weapons. Still they are not putting the flames in Afghanistan down, plus most of the area in Afghanistan is under Taliban and cultivating Drugs which are harming Indian Subcontinent.

These guys are playing double games and throwing mud on the nations in Asia.

You maybe right. Will wait for the confirmed report.

As a senior member was expecting a validated report rather than posting unverified reports.

http://news.sky.com/story/hms-monmouth-seizes-16365m-in-smuggled-drugs-in-indian-ocean-10899839

Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth has seized cannabis and heroin from a suspect vessel in the Indian Ocean worth an estimated £65m.

The haul is expected to deal a major blow to the funding of terrorism, which is known to generate cash through black market activities.

HMS Monmouth, nicknamed the Black Duke after James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, is the seventh Royal Navy ship to bear the name, and was launched in 1991.

It is currently patrolling the Indian Ocean as part of an international coalition called Combined Task Force 150, which is seeking to "promote maritime security in order to counter terrorist acts and related illegal activities, which terrorists use to fund or conceal their movements".

Image:HMS Monmouth's team and the recovered drugs haul. Pic: Crown Copyright
Sailors and Royal Marines from the Type 23 frigate destroyed 455kg of cannabis and 266kg of heroin after finding it hidden beneath three tonnes of ice in the freezer of a fishing boat.

The suspicious dhow - a type of vessel common to the Middle East and Indian Ocean - had been spotted by HMS Monmouth in an area which was not normally known for fishing.

Launching into action before the smugglers could destroy any evidence, HMS Monmouth sent two boarding teams in fast rigid inflatable boats to intercept the criminals' vessel.

Image:HMS Monmouth - the Black Duke - with the intercepted fishing dhow. Pic: Crown Copyright
The teams spent 60 hours painstakingly scouring the vessel for narcotics, before eventually finding them hidden in a freezer beneath three tonnes of ice.

The haul means that Combined Task Force 150, which is currently being led by the French Navy, has now scored three major drugs busts in this month alone.

Earlier in May, Australian frigate HMAS Arunta pounced on a dhow and recovered 250kg of heroin.

That drug bust came hot on the heels of a double seizure of heroin by the French frigate Surcouf which brought in 400kg of heroin, worth around £120m on the streets.

Commander Ian Feasey, HMS Monmouth's commanding officer, said: "Such a substantial seizure of drugs will deal a significant blow to the international narcotics trade which is known to provide funding for terrorist organisations.

"I am extremely proud of the professionalism, diligence and perseverance of my boarding team to achieve a result in such arduous conditions.

"This has been an effort by the whole ship's company and their efforts speak volumes about the Royal Navy's ability and commitment to preventing illegal activity on the high seas."

Yes, nothing Indian about it, except for the "Indian ocean" part.