Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (West) conducted an operation based on a tip-off from customs and apprehended an Indian fishing boat 83 nautical miles northwest off Mumbai. The boat was suspected to be involved in diesel smuggling and carrying an unauthorized amount of foreign or Indian currency. The operation, conducted amidst challenging night conditions and considerable fishing and merchant traffic, covered an area of 200 square miles, including offshore development areas off the Maharashtra coast. With coordination between two ICG Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs) and one Interceptor Boat, the suspected boat was located and boarded on April 15.