LIVE BLOG31 May 2026 | 07:49:14 AM ISTRepresentative imageSynopsisBreaking News Live Updates: The US Southern Command said three alleged narco-terrorists were killed in a lethal strike on a vessel operating along drug-trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific. The operation, carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear on May 30, targeted a boat the US says was being used by designated terrorist organisations.Breaking News Live Updates: The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said on Sunday that American forces killed three alleged narco-terrorists in a lethal strike on a vessel operating along suspected drug-trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific Ocean, adding that no US military personnel were harmed during the operation.According to SOUTHCOM, the strike was carried out on May 30 by Joint Task Force Southern Spear against a vessel allegedly operated by designated terrorist organisations. The command said intelligence assessments had confirmed that the boat was transiting along known narcotics-trafficking corridors and was actively engaged in drug-smuggling operations."Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed," SOUTHCOM said in a statement.The command further stated that intelligence gathered before the operation indicated the vessel was moving through the eastern Pacific along routes commonly used for narcotics trafficking and was involved in "narco-trafficking" activities.The strike forms part of Washington's broader efforts to disrupt transnational criminal networks and organisations that US authorities classify as terrorist groups involved in drug trafficking. Show more Show less1 New Update'Short war' myth debunked: Navy Chief Admiral Tripathi cites West Asia crisis to push for naval theatre commandNavy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Saturday strongly pitched for a dedicated naval theatre command integrating capabilities of all three services and the Coast Guard, driving home the lessons of the West Asia conflict regarding maritime security's direct link to energy security, economic growth and national resilience.Fire breaks out at firecracker factory in UP, 4 labourers injuredA fire broke out at a firecracker factory in Kasganj district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, leaving four labourers critically injured, police said. US kills 3 'narco-terrorists' in Pacific strike on vessel linked to designated terror groupsThe United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said on Sunday that American forces killed three alleged narco-terrorists in a lethal strike on a vessel operating along suspected drug-trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific Ocean, adding that no US military personnel were harmed during the operation.According to SOUTHCOM, the strike was carried out on May 30 by Joint Task Force Southern Spear against a vessel allegedly operated by designated terrorist organisations. The command said intelligence assessments had confirmed that the boat was transiting along known narcotics-trafficking corridors and was actively engaged in drug-smuggling operations."Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed," SOUTHCOM said in a statement.The command further stated that intelligence gathered before the operation indicated the vessel was moving through the eastern Pacific along routes commonly used for narcotics trafficking and was involved in "narco-trafficking" activities.