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Crime
Gujarat ATS Seizes Drug Kingpin Salim Dola After Turkey Deportation
✍️ India Today
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 08:32 PM
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The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad has taken custody of drug kingpin Salim Dola following his deportation from Turkey, marking a significant step in the state’s fight against narcotics trafficking.
The Gujarat Anti‑Terrorism Squad (ATS) recently took custody of drug kingpin Salim Dola after his deportation from Turkey.
Dola, who has been linked to large‑scale narcotics smuggling into India, was intercepted by Turkish authorities and sent back to India.
Gujarat ATS officials said the arrest is part of a coordinated effort to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating in the state. Investigations will focus on Dola’s associates and supply chains, with the police promising a thorough probe into the extent of the network.
The move follows a series of international cooperation initiatives aimed at curbing drug smuggling across borders.
Dola, who has been linked to large‑scale narcotics smuggling into India, was intercepted by Turkish authorities and sent back to India.
Gujarat ATS officials said the arrest is part of a coordinated effort to dismantle drug trafficking networks operating in the state. Investigations will focus on Dola’s associates and supply chains, with the police promising a thorough probe into the extent of the network.
The move follows a series of international cooperation initiatives aimed at curbing drug smuggling across borders.