NCB seizes Rs 182 crore worth 'jihadi drug' in first-ever bust under Operation Ragepill
PTC Web Desk: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized a huge consignment of Captagon, often referred to as the “Jihadi Drug”, in a major anti-drug operation. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the seized drugs are worth around Rs 182 crore and described it as the first-ever Captagon seizure by Indian agencies.
The operation, named ‘Operation Ragepill’, also led to the arrest of a foreign national. According to officials, the drug consignment was meant to be sent to countries in the Middle East.
Sharing details on X, Amit Shah said the seizure reflects the government’s strict stand against narcotics trafficking. He said India would not allow its territory to be used either for drug supply or as a transit route for international smuggling networks.
Modi govt is resolved for a ‘Drug-Free India’.
Glad to share that through ‘Operation RAGEPILL’, our agencies have achieved the first-ever seizure of Captagon, the so-called “Jihadi Drug”, worth ₹182 crore.
The busting of the drug consignment destined for the Middle East and… — Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 16, 2026
The Home Minister praised NCB officials for carrying out the operation successfully and said the government remains committed to a zero-tolerance policy against drugs.
In another important development, the NCB recently brought back wanted international drug trafficker Mohammed Salim Dola from Türkiye under a separate mission called ‘Operation Global-Hunt’.
Dola, 58, was detained in Istanbul on April 25 with the help of Turkish intelligence and local police after Indian agencies shared information through an Interpol Red Corner Notice.
Officials said Dola had left India nearly eight years ago and was living in the UAE before travelling to Türkiye. After the Red Corner Notice was issued in 2024, he reportedly remained stuck there while trying to avoid arrest.
According to investigators, Dola frequently changed locations in Türkiye and avoided contact with family members and associates to escape law enforcement agencies.
He is accused in several narcotics trafficking cases in India and is believed to have operated a large international drug network linked to countries in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
The NCB took him into custody after he landed at Delhi’s IGI Airport. He was later produced before a Mumbai court, which sent him to NCB custody till May 8.
Reacting to the extradition, Amit Shah said India’s anti-drug agencies are now working closely with international agencies to track and arrest drug traffickers hiding abroad.
He said no place would remain safe for those involved in the illegal narcotics trade.
- With inputs from agencies
