"The Associated Press decries in the strongest terms the actions of the Israeli government to shut down our longstanding live feed showing a view into Gaza and seize AP equipment," Lauren Easton, vice president of corporate communications at the AP, was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera.
In a resolute demonstration of maritime security commitment, the Indian Coast Guard intercepted and apprehended a fishing vessel "Jay Malhar" alongwith five crew engaged in illegal diesel smuggling on the Maharashtra coast.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seized 1.5 kg (approx 2,700) MDMA pills at a post office in Chhatarpur, Delhi, on Thursday. One Indian woman and a Nigerian national were arrested in connection with the smuggling of the contraband, said officials.
Acting on intelligence provided by Customs authorities, the Indian Coast Guard executed an operation resulting in the interception of the fishing vessel "Aai Tuljai" and its crew, 27 nautical miles southwest of Mumbai, on May 12.
The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam Police intercepted a vehicle and seized 420 grams of heroin hidden inside the steering wheel column of the vehicle, officials informed on Thursday.
Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya foiled smuggling attempts and seized cattle, sugar and cosmetic items along the Indo-Bangladesh border, the press release from BSF Meghalaya stated on Wednesday.
In a major joint operation spanning over two days, the Indian Coast Guard seized a fishing boat in the Arabian Sea which was allegedly involved in the smuggling of around 173 kg narcotics on Sunday.
In a well-coordinated sea operation, the Indian Coast Guard carried out an intelligence-based anti-narcotics operation and seized narcotics worth Rs 600 crore from a Pakistani boat named 'Al-Raza' and apprehended 14 crew members who belonged to Balochistan.
Hyderabad police arrested two persons in two separate drug peddling incidents and seized narcotic substances along with mobile phones and a two-wheeler on Saturday.