What is Captagon and why is it called ‘Jihadi drug’? Explained
Captagon, a synthetic stimulant drug, has been linked to extremist groups and is referred to as the 'Jihadi drug'. The Narcotics Control Bureau recently seized a significant quantity of Captagon worth ₹182 crore in India. This drug is notorious for its stimulant effects and has become a major concern in the drug trade, particularly in West Asia.
- ▪Captagon is historically associated with Fenethylline, developed in the 1960s for medical use.
- ▪The drug is widely abused in West Asia for its stimulant and euphoric effects.
- ▪Captagon trafficking has been linked to financing extremist networks like ISIS.
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What is Captagon and why is it called ‘Jihadi drug’? ExplainedCaptagon is the common street name historically associated with Fenethylline, a synthetic stimulant drug originally developed in the 1960s.Updated on: May 16, 2026 1:58 PM ISTBy Prawesh Lama | Edited by Shivam Pratap SinghShare viaCopy link Union home minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has achieved its first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called “Jihadi Drug”, worth ₹182 crore under ‘Operation Ragepill’.Iraq, which borders Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, is a transit country for drug smuggling and has become a major corridor for the drug trade in recent years, particularly for Captagon and crystal meth.
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