In a major crackdown on international narcotics trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized a consignment of Captagon—infamously dubbed as the “Jihadi Drug”—worth around Rs 182 crore in what authorities described as the first such seizure in India.The operation, codenamed ‘Operation RAGEPILL’, also led to the arrest of a foreign national allegedly linked to the transnational drug trafficking network. Officials said the consignment was destined for Middle East, with India suspected to have been used as a transit route.Announcing the breakthrough on X, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the seizure reflected the Narendra Modi government’s unwavering resolve to building 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 Rs 182 crore,” Shah posted.He described the bust as a “shining example” of the government’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and warned that agencies would continue to crack down relentlessly on drug syndicates operating through or within India.“I repeat we will clamp down on every gram of drugs entering India or leaving the country using our territory as the transit route,” Shah said, while lauding the “brave and vigilant warriors” of the NCB.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, 2026Captagon, a banned amphetamine-type stimulant, has gained notoriety in conflict-hit regions of West Asia, where it has often been linked to militant groups and organised crime syndicates. The drug has emerged as a lucrative component of the illegal narco-economy in the region.Officials said investigations are under way to uncover the wider network behind the consignment, including its international links and possible handlers operating across borders.