In a joint operation of Indian coast guard and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), the Coast Guard ships ICGS Subhadra Kumari Chauhan and Achook apprehended two vessels involved in illegal activity at 72 miles south west of Mumbai yesterday. Barge MV Ganga Sagar has sailed from Mumbai with around 23 tons of red sanders wood for transhipment at sea to another Dhow Al Marwan 10 which arrived from Veraval (Gujarat). Consignment of red sanders wood which is banned under cites (convention of international trade in endangered species) is valued at around approx. 09 crores. The consignment was planned to be smuggled into Dubai.
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