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NCB seizes first Captagon consignment worth Rs 182 crore under Operation RAGEPILL Amit Shah announces

India
Published on 16 May 2026
NCB seizes first Captagon consignment worth Rs 182 crore under Operation RAGEPILL Amit Shah announces

The first ever Captagon haul was seized in India

Home Minister Amit Shah announced that India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized the first-ever consignment of Captagon, dubbed the “Jihadi Drug,” valued at Rs 182 crore. The operation, named “Operation RAGEPILL,” targeted a shipment destined for the Middle East, and included the arrest of a foreign national. Shah said the bust reflects the Modi government’s commitment to a “Drug-Free India,” with pledges to stop both incoming and outgoing drug flows that use Indian territory as a transit route.

  • NCB seized Captagon under “Operation RAGEPILL,” Amit Shah announced
  • The seized consignment is valued at Rs 182 crore
  • Officials describe Captagon as the “Jihadi Drug”
  • The shipment was destined for the Middle East
  • A foreign national was arrested during the operation
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