NCB Seizes ₹182 Crore Captagon Drug Consignment Under Operation Ragepill

Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Narcotics Control Bureau has made its first-ever seizure of Captagon tablets, commonly referred to as the “Jihadi drug”, worth around ₹182 crore under a nationwide crackdown named Operation Ragepill.

The massive drug consignment was seized from Gujarat’s Mundra Port and Delhi’s Neb Sarai area. Officials said a Syrian national was arrested in connection with the case and investigations are underway to probe possible terror links.

According to officials, nearly 200 kg of Captagon tablets arrived from Syria concealed inside a wool consignment container at Mundra Port. Another portion of the narcotics was allegedly hidden inside tea leaf boxes in Delhi before being routed towards Saudi Arabia and other West Asian destinations.

Sharing details on X, Amit Shah said the Modi government remains committed to building a “Drug-Free India” and reiterated a zero-tolerance policy against narcotics trafficking.

He stated that the seizure and arrest highlight the government’s resolve to stop India from being used as a transit route for international drug smuggling operations.

Captagon is a highly addictive synthetic amphetamine-type stimulant often linked to militant groups operating in conflict zones. The drug gained notoriety after reports suggested extremist organisations used it to boost combat endurance and suppress fear among fighters. It is also referred to as the “poor man’s cocaine”.

Officials said the NCB is expected to release a detailed statement on the operation soon. Agencies are now tracing the wider network behind the smuggling racket and examining financial and terror-related links connected to the accused.

According to government data, drugs worth more than ₹11,000 crore have been seized in 19 major operations conducted at Indian seaports between 2020 and 2024.