Event Brief
Indian Coast Guard Detains Iranian Vessel Smuggling Cigarettes
Filed: Feb 22, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a foreign vessel with Iranian crew, seizing 200 cartons of smuggled cigarettes.
WHO: Indian Coast Guard
WHAT: Detained Iranian-crewed vessel smuggling cigarettes
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 4:53 AM ET
WHERE: 115 nautical miles west of Dwarka
WHY: To combat smuggling activities in India's Exclusive Economic Zone
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