<p>Authorities seized over Rs 150 crore of heroin and detained seven Iranian men in a deep-sea drug bust off the western coast, officials said Sunday.</p>.<p>Officials intercepted messages sent to the boat's crew and apprehended the vessel — travelling from Iran to Sri Lanka — 180 nautical miles off the coast of Gujarat, the state's anti-terror squad chief, Himanshu Shukla, told <em>AFP</em>.</p>.<p>"It is suspected that there is about 30 kilogrammes or more heroin on the boat which is worth over Rs 150 crore ($20 million) in the international market," Shukla said.</p>.<p>Shukla added the boat, captured in a joint coast guard and anti-terror squad operation, was expected to arrive at a Gujarat port late Sunday or early Monday.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>
<p>Authorities seized over Rs 150 crore of heroin and detained seven Iranian men in a deep-sea drug bust off the western coast, officials said Sunday.</p>.<p>Officials intercepted messages sent to the boat's crew and apprehended the vessel — travelling from Iran to Sri Lanka — 180 nautical miles off the coast of Gujarat, the state's anti-terror squad chief, Himanshu Shukla, told <em>AFP</em>.</p>.<p>"It is suspected that there is about 30 kilogrammes or more heroin on the boat which is worth over Rs 150 crore ($20 million) in the international market," Shukla said.</p>.<p>Shukla added the boat, captured in a joint coast guard and anti-terror squad operation, was expected to arrive at a Gujarat port late Sunday or early Monday.</p>.<p><strong>Check out DH's latest videos</strong></p>