Indian Coast Guard has busted an international oil smuggling racket through a coordinated sea-air operation. Leveraging tech-enabled surveillance and maritime dominance, three vessels involved in illicit mid-sea transfer of oil were intercepted off the Mumbai coast. Initial investigations revealed that the syndicate comprised handlers operating across multiple countries, coordinating the sale and transfer of cargo between vessels at sea.

The operation reaffirms India’s resolve to safeguarding maritime interests and upholding rule-based order. 🇮🇳