Current Affairs - National - Discussion

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) conducted India’s first-ever seizure of the psychotropic drug Captagon under Operation RAGEPILL. Announced on May 16, 2026, the operation led to the recovery of 227.7 kg of Captagon tablets and powder valued at approximately ₹182 crore in the illegal market. The drugs were seized from locations in New Delhi and Mundra, Gujarat, where they were concealed in machinery and imported cargo from Syria. Captagon, commonly known as the “Jihadi Drug,” contains substances such as Fenetylline and Amphetamine. The operation exposed an international trafficking network attempting to use India as a transit hub for smuggling narcotics to Gulf countries, especially Saudi Arabia.