NCB, under Operation RAGEPILL, has successfully unearthed an international drug syndicate involved in the trafficking of Captagon, leading to the seizure of approximately 227.7 Kgs of Captagon tablets/powder and the arrest of one overstaying Syrian national, who is a member of the syndicate, on Saturday.

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Updated on May 18, 2026 07:47 am IST

Key Myanmar-based trafficker arrested in NCB crackdown on cross-border drug syndicate

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Published on May 17, 2026 03:38 pm IST

Seized first time in India, why Captagon is called ‘Jihadi drug’ | Explained

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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Updated on May 17, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Crime branch moves special NDPS court seeking Salim Dola’s custody

New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) officials take custody of wanted drug trafficker Mohammed Salim Dola at IGI Airport, Dola was brought back from Turkey under 'Operation Global-Hunt' and is set to be presented before a local court later today, in New Delhi on Tuesday. (ANI Video Grab) (ANI Video Grab)

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Published on May 06, 2026 05:16 am IST

Wankhede terms NCB notices ‘witch hunt’, alleges leaks and vendetta in HC affidavit

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Published on May 02, 2026 05:52 am IST

SAFEMA Authority upholds NCB order freezing assets worth ₹3.48cr of Dawood-linked city drug trafficker

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Published on May 02, 2026 05:22 am IST

349-kg cocaine worth ₹1,745 crore seized in Mumbai, 1 arrested

NCB’s preliminary investigation revealed that the cocaine had been concealed inside the cavity of a machine tool that had been imported into India.

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Updated on May 02, 2026 01:21 pm IST

Major narcotics ring busted, cocaine worth ₹1,745 cr seized by NCB in Mumbai: Amit Shah

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Published on May 01, 2026 07:16 pm IST

Salim Dola supplied 40-kg MD every month to arrested accused: NCB tells court

Mumbai, India - April 30, 2026: NCB officials escort Dawood Ibrahim’s close aide Salim Dola for medical at NCB office in Ballard Estate in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/Hindustan Times) (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)

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Published on May 01, 2026 05:10 am IST

Dawood aide, drug trafficker Salim Dola remanded in NCB custody till May 8

Mohammad Salim Dola, centre, a close aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim and a notorious drug trafficker, at the NCB office. (PTI photo)

mumbai news

Updated on Apr 30, 2026 04:50 pm IST

Middle-class roots, underworld rise, then India deportation: Who is Salim Dola?

Salim Dola, a key drug kingpin and close aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was deported to India on Tuesday.

india news

Published on Apr 28, 2026 05:34 pm IST

NCB’s Operation WIPE against online network of illegal drugs trade

The operation was launched against the backdrop of a major crackdown carried out in July 2025 under Operation MED-MAX

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Updated on Apr 27, 2026 06:37 am IST

NDPS court unfreezes bank accounts of Rhea Chakraborty, family

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Published on Apr 26, 2026 04:56 am IST

BSF jawan’s death in NCB custody: Autopsy reveals 34 injuries on body

The report, accessed by HT, detailed that 25 injuries occurred in two to four days before death, while the remaining nine in 18 to 24 hours, when the deceased was in NCB custody. (iStock)

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Published on Apr 24, 2026 07:03 pm IST

NCB issues advisory for Indians travelling to Maldives over strict anti-drug laws

Indian travellers to Maldives warned by NCB over strict anti-drug laws, rising smuggling cases, and severe penalties for possession and trafficking (Shutterstock)

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Published on Apr 23, 2026 08:54 pm IST

Published on Apr 09, 2026 06:56 pm IST

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