On 11 January, the United States Navy Seals intercepted a dhow, a small boat that is used by Asian fisherman and local traders, in the Arabian Sea off the Somali coast. The said boat was found to be carrying Iranian-made advanced conventional weapons, including critical parts for medium-range ballistic missiles and anti-ship cruise missiles. The Seals, who lost two of their commandos during the operation, arrested 14 individuals, all of whom were carrying Pakistani identification cards, from the boat.
In their initial interrogation, the arrested accused told the officials that they had sailed from Pakistan. Subsequently, they stated they had sailed from Konarak, Iran. As per their further interrogation they had sailed from Chabahar port, Iran on 5 January. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the said missile components were meant for the Houthi rebels and were being sent by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. Less than two months of this incident in a similar development, Indian officials on Tuesday arrested five individuals, the identities of whom are suspected to be of Pakistani origin.
This story is from the March 03, 2024 edition of The Sunday Guardian.
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