New Delhi, 28 April. Union Home Amit Shah said that in line with the Modi government’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy against narco syndicates, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Tuesday achieved a major success in bringing back notorious drug smuggler Mohammad Salim Dola from Turkey.
drug lords hide anywhereNow no place is safe for them
Amit Shah said in a post on social media handle As part of the Modi government’s mission to completely dismantle drug cartels, our anti-narcotics agencies have spread across the borders through a strong network of global agencies. Drug lords can hide anywhere, now no place is safe for them.
Zero tolerance against Narco syndicate.
The @narcoticsbureau today made a major breakthrough in securing the return of notorious drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola from Turkiye. Under Modi govt’s mission to ruthlessly smash drug cartels, our anti-narcotics agencies have…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 28, 2026
In fact, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the return of Salim Dola reflects the government’s strong intention to bring all narcotics fugitives and members of organized crime syndicates to justice.
The Home Ministry issued a statement saying, “Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in collaboration with international and Indian intelligence agencies, has succeeded in bringing back wanted drug smuggler Mohammad Salim Dola from Turkey under ‘Operation Global-Hunt’. NCB took him into custody as soon as he reached New Delhi’s IGI Airport this morning.”
Released on India’s request in March 24 INTERPOL RED NOTICE
It is noteworthy that INTERPOL Red Notice was issued against 59-year-old Salim Dola, resident of Mumbai, on the request of India in March 2024. He was wanted for prosecution in several drug trafficking cases in India and was out of the reach of Indian law enforcement agencies.
middle eastlarge international drug trafficking syndicate in Africa and several European countries
Over the years, Dola had built a large international drug trafficking syndicate spanning several countries in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Dola’s criminal history spanning over two decades includes his direct role in cases involving the seizure of large consignments of Heroin, Charas, Mephedrone, Mandrax and Methamphetamine in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Salim Dola’s role as a wholesale supplier to the downstream distribution network in India has continued to emerge. Apart from this, Gujarat ATS and Mumbai Police were also looking for him. Earlier, his son Tahil Saleem Dola and other associates were arrested by Mumbai Police after their extradition/return from UAE in 2025.
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