Marine police on alert after suspicious object found off Valsad coast

Valsad: A suspicious object resembling a drum was spotted in the sea off Umbergaon in Valsad, after which the locals informed security agencies. Acting on this information, the Marine Police arrived quickly, and additional police were alerted about another suspicious object seen floating in the water.

Maharashtra and Valsad police rushed to the scene when a report indicated that a suspicious device was being washed ashore with the tidal waters of the Arabian Sea. The Ghulwad Police in Dahanu were alerted after receiving information that suspicious goods were approaching the shore along with the tide. The suspicious items were moving towards Umbergaon in the tidal flow. The team from Umbergaon Police reached the area using a local fisherman’s boat. Meanwhile, the Marine Commandos and Nargol Marine Police were also alerted and stationed at the shore.

The object was brought ashore by the authorities, and the police are taking a team from the forensic science laboratory to determine the nature of the object that was floating off the Valsad coast. DeshGujarat