The Narcotics Control Bureau's "Operation RAGEPILL" dismantled an international drug syndicate, marking India's first seizure of Captagon pills, valued at ₹182 crore.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) launched "Operation RAGEPILL" to bust an international syndicate.
Operation RAGEPILL is a counter-narcotics initiative executed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to dismantle an international drug trafficking syndicate.
The operation marks India's first-ever seizure of the synthetic stimulant Captagon.
Officers seize 227.7 kg of Captagon in tablet and powder forms, which commands an estimated international market value of ₹182 crore.
Chemists combine Fenethylline and Amphetamine to produce Captagon, which the Indian government classifies as a Psychotropic Substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985.
Global agencies label Captagon the "Jihadi Drug" or "chemical courage" because terrorist organizations, including ISIS fighters in Syria and Iraq, consume it during combat.
The drug physically alters users to suppress fear, hunger, and pain while significantly enhancing stamina and inducing prolonged alertness.
Illicit drug cartels manufacture this banned substance in conflict zones such as Syria and Lebanon.
Source: PIB
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. "Operation RAGEPILL", recently seen in the news, is described as: A) A joint military exercise by India and Sweden focused on cyber-defense. B) An Enforcement Directorate crackdown on illegal betting and offshore online gaming platforms. C) A major Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) operation to seize synthetic drug Captagon. D) A National Investigation Agency (NIA) operation targeting terror funding in the Kashmir valley. Answer: C Explanation: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) launched Operation RAGEPILL to bust an international drug syndicate. It marked India's first-ever seizure of Captagon (a psychotropic synthetic stimulant), confiscating 227.7 kilograms of contraband valued at ₹182 crore and arresting an illegally overstaying Syrian national. |
Operation RAGEPILL was a major intelligence-driven operation by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) that resulted in the first-ever seizure of the drug Captagon in India. The operation seized roughly 227.7 kg of Captagon worth approximately Rs 182 crore and led to the arrest of a Syrian national.
Captagon is a synthetic amphetamine-type stimulant containing fenethylline and amphetamine, classified under the NDPS Act. It is notoriously dubbed the "Jihadi Drug" because it is reportedly used by terrorist groups like ISIS in conflict zones to suppress fear, hunger, and fatigue during combat operations.
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