NEW DELHI — Under ‘Operation Global-Hunt’, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully secured the return of Mohammad Salim Dola, a high-profile drug trafficker, from Turkiye. Dola was apprehended by NCB officials upon his arrival at IGI Airport, New Delhi, early this morning.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the arrest as a testament to the government’s “zero-tolerance” policy against narco-syndicates. Taking to X, he stated that anti-narcotics agencies have “extended their claws across borders,” ensuring that no hiding place remains safe for drug kingpins.
Profile of a Transnational Trafficker
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Identity: Mohammad Salim Dola (59), originally from Mumbai.
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Criminal Reach: Operated a vast network spanning the Middle East, Africa, and Europe for over two decades.
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Seizures: Implicated in high-value trafficking of Heroin, Mephedrone (Meow Meow), Charas, and Methamphetamine across Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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Status: Subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice issued in March 2024.
Global Coordination
The operation highlights a robust collaborative effort between:
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NCB & Indian Intelligence Agencies
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Turkish Authorities
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INTERPOL
Dola’s return follows the 2025 deportation of his son, Tahil Salim Dola, from the UAE. He remains a key person of interest for the Gujarat ATS and Mumbai Police in multiple ongoing investigations.
The Big Picture: This successful extradition reinforces India’s mission to dismantle organized crime syndicates and bring international fugitives to justice through aggressive global networking.
