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Why in News? The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted an international drug trafficking syndicate and seized 227.7 kg of Captagon worth around ₹182 crore. A Syrian national was arrested during the operation named “Operation Ragepill.” Key Highlights Major Seizure First-ever seizure of Captagon in India. Total drugs seized: 31.5 kg from Delhi’s Neb Sarai 196 kg from Mundra Port, Gujarat Estimated value: ₹182 crore Arrest Syrian national Alabras Ahmad arrested. He entered India on a tourist visa in November 2024. Visa expired in January 2025; he was staying illegally. Smuggling Route Drugs were allegedly being routed: Syria → India → Saudi Arabia & West Asia Captagon tablets were hidden inside: a chapati-cutting machine a shipment declared as sheep wool What is Captagon? About Captagon is a synthetic stimulant drug. Main ingredient: Fenethylline Produces: high alertness euphoria reduced fatigue Why Called “Jihadi Drug”? Reportedly abused in conflict zones and by extremist groups in West Asia. Linked to illegal drug networks in the Middle East. Operation Ragepill Conducted by the Narcotics Control Bureau. Based on intelligence shared by a foreign drug law-enforcement agency. Demonstrates growing international cooperation against narcotics trafficking. Government Statement Amit Shah reiterated the government’s policy of “Zero Tolerance Against Drugs” and emphasized the vision of a Drug-Free India. Exam Relevance Prelims Captagon Fenethylline NCB International drug trafficking routes Operation Ragepill Mains Internal Security / International Relations India as a transit point for narcotics Challenges of transnational organized crime Need for global cooperation in anti-drug operations