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Record 8.3 tons of drugs seized from "narco sub" and convoy of other boats in Pacific Ocean off Mexico

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Mexican navy seizes more than 8.3 tons of drugs in Pacific Ocean , a record for a single operation at sea.

The illicit cargo was intercepted from six different vessels, including a "narco sub" The drugs were distributed in six small boats and one of the vessels was a semisubmersible.

The largest drug seizure in Mexico 's history was 23 tons of Colombian cocaine in 2007 .

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