NCB makes first-ever seizure of ‘Jihadi Drug’ Captagon under 'Operation Ragepill': Amit Shah
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has made its first-ever seizure of Captagon, known as the 'Jihadi Drug,' worth ₹182 crore under 'Operation Ragepill,' according to Home Minister Amit Shah. The drug consignment was destined for the Middle East, and a foreign national was arrested in connection with the case. In a separate development, notorious drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola was extradited from Türkiye to India under 'Operation Global-Hunt.'
- ▪The NCB seized Captagon worth ₹182 crore in its first-ever operation against the drug, dubbed 'Operation Ragepill'.
- ▪The seized consignment was bound for the Middle East, and a foreign national was arrested in the case.
- ▪Mohammad Salim Dola, a wanted international drug trafficker, was extradited from Türkiye to India following an Interpol Red Corner Notice.
- ▪Dola had been living in hiding in Türkiye since 2024 after a Red Corner Notice was issued against him.
- ▪The Modi government emphasized zero tolerance against drug cartels, with operations extending across international borders.
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NCB makes first-ever seizure of ‘Jihadi Drug’ Captagon under 'Operation Ragepill': Amit ShahHome minister announced on Saturday that the NCB has made its first-ever seizure of ‘Jihadi Drug’ Captagon.Updated on: May 16, 2026 12:55 PM ISTBy Prawesh LamaShare viaCopy link The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has achieved its first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called “Jihadi Drug”, worth ₹182 crore under ‘Operation Ragepill’, Home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.File: A worker sits on a ship carrying containers at Mundra Port in Gujarat (REUTERS)The busting of the drug consignment destined for the Middle East and the arrest of a foreign national stand out as shining examples of our commitment to zero tolerance against drugs, Amit Shah said in a post on X.“I repeat we will clamp down on…
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