Articles tagged under: Gujarat ATS

300 kg drugs worth ₹1,800 crore seized off Gujarat coast in ICG-ATS operation

April 14, 2025
300 kg drugs worth ₹1,800 crore seized off Gujarat coast in ICG-ATS operation

Porbandar: In a major anti-smuggling operation, the Indian Coast Guard, in a joint operation with the Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad (ATS), seized 300 kg of narcotics worth ₹1,800 crore near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) off the Gujarat coast during the night of April 12-13. In an official statement, the Coast Guard said, "The Indian Coast Guard, in a joint operation with Gujarat ATS on the night of 12-13 Apr 25, seized 300 kg of narcotics worth Rs 1800 Cr off IMBL near the Guj...Read More

Gujarat ATS arrests 2 for smuggling Fentanyl precursors to Mexico, Guatemala

March 19, 2025
Gujarat ATS arrests 2 for smuggling Fentanyl precursors to Mexico, Guatemala

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Tuesday announced the arrest of two individuals for allegedly supplying precursor chemicals used in the production of the psychotropic drug Fentanyl and other banned substances to Mexico, Guatemala, and other countries linked to international drug cartels. On Monday, the ATS booked Satishkumar Haresh Sutaria and Yukta Ashishkumar Modi, majority partners in three Surat-based pharmaceutical firms—Athos Chemicals Private Limited, Agrat Chemica...Read More

Gujarat ATS picks up 3 suspects from Godhra for questioning

December 19, 2024
Gujarat ATS picks up 3 suspects from Godhra for questioning

Panchmahal: The Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad (ATS), along with the local police, conducted a search operation in the western part of Godhra town on Wednesday and picked up three suspects. The nabbed individuals were taken to the Godhra SP office for questioning, where it was revealed that they had recently returned from Pakistan, where they had spent 25 days. After about five hours of questioning, the three suspects—identified as Miyas Usmani, Abdul Usmani, and Mohammad Hanif—were transferre...Read More

Gujarat ATS nabs two men with weapons near Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

December 14, 2024
Gujarat ATS nabs two men with weapons near Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) has arrested two individuals from the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital compound in the Asarwa area for carrying weapons. The accused were found with two pistols and six rounds of ammunition. The individuals were reportedly carrying the weapons to take revenge for a previous murder. Both accused are residents of Botad. They have been arrested, and further investigation is underway. The Gujarat ATS arrested the accused, Munaf Mankad and Tausif Vora, while ...Read More

Gujarat ATS arrests one from Dwarka for spying for Pakistani agents

November 29, 2024
Gujarat ATS arrests one from Dwarka for spying for Pakistani agents

Dwarka: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested Dipesh Gohel, an Indian citizen from Okha, a coastal town in the Devbhoomi Dwarka district, for spying on Indian security forces and providing sensitive information to Pakistani agent. Gohel is accused of sharing classified information about the Indian Coast Guard and maritime borders with operatives from Pakistan. Addressing the media about the case, Gujarat ATS SP K. Siddharth said, "Gujarat ATS has registered an espionage case. An...Read More

Gujarat ATS, NCB, and Navy seize around 700 kg drugs from Iranian vessel off Porbandar

November 15, 2024
Gujarat ATS, NCB, and Navy seize around 700 kg drugs from Iranian vessel off Porbandar

Porbandar: Gujarat's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), and the Indian Navy, in a joint operation today, intercepted and seized around 700 kilograms of illegal drugs in a high-seas operation off Porbandar. The law enforcement agencies have also arrested 8 foreign individuals during the operation, who claim to be Iranian. In a major setback for global drug trafficking rings, this operation marks one of the largest drug seizures in the region. The NCB in the X, twee...Read More

Gujarat ATS seizes liquid MD drug worth Rs. 800 crores from Bhiwandi; 2 held

August 07, 2024
Gujarat ATS seizes liquid MD drug worth Rs. 800 crores from Bhiwandi; 2 held

Thane: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) today recovered narcotics worth around Rs. 800 crores during a raid in a flat in Bhiwandi city of Thane in Maharashtra. The ATS arrested two individuals involved in making MD drugs in the flat. A total of 792 kg of liquid MD drug worth Rs. 800 crores was seized from the location. The arrested individuals are identified as Mohammad Yunus and Mohammad Adil. This raid was conducted in relation to the ongoing investigation into a mephedrone manufactur...Read More

Gujarat ATS conducts searches at factory in Dahej; seizes raw material for MD drug

August 06, 2024
Gujarat ATS conducts searches at factory in Dahej; seizes raw material for MD drug

Bharuch: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and the Special Operation Group of Bharuch police carried out searches at a factory in the Dahej industrial area on late Monday night. It is learned that this joint operation was carried out at Alliance Pharma Company, during which law enforcement seized raw material worth Rs. 30 crore that was allegedly intended for the production of mephedrone drugs. The ATS has sent the sample of the seized material to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) an...Read More

Gujarat ATS busts drug-making unit in Palsana; MD drug worth ₹51 cr seized

July 18, 2024
Gujarat ATS busts drug-making unit in Palsana; MD drug worth ₹51 cr seized

Surat: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) uncovered a mephedrone manufacturing unit in Kareli village on outskirts of Palsana during a raid late Wednesday night, seizing MD drug worth ₹51 crore. Acting on a tip-off, an ATS team raided an industrial shed in Palsana on Wednesday night, arresting two individuals and recovering MD drugs (mephedrone) along with raw materials used for manufacturing the contraband. ATS Gujarat Deputy SP, Shankar Chaudhari told the media, "Gujarat ATS offici...Read More

Gujarat ATS picks up 3 in Kutch

July 03, 2024
Gujarat ATS picks up 3 in Kutch

Kutch: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) today nabbed three individuals, including one of Turkish origin, from the district on suspicion of their involvement in anti-national activities. One person of Turkish origin was picked up from Dhrab village in Mundra, while two others were apprehended from Ghaduli and Fulra villages in Lakhpat taluka. Two Indians that have been nabbed have been identified as Majeed Abdullah Luhar from Ghaduli and Hussain S. Jat from Fulra. It is reported that all...Read More