Salim Dola, Aide of Dawood Ibrahim, Extradited from Turkiye to India
Dawood aide Salim Dola brought from Turkiye, in NCB net
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Salim Dola, a notorious drug trafficker and associate of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was extradited from Turkiye to India under 'Operation Global-Hunt'. Detained in Istanbul since April 2024, Dola's return marks a significant achievement for Indian authorities in combating international drug trafficking.
- 01Salim Dola was extradited from Turkiye to India under 'Operation Global-Hunt'.
- 02He was detained in Istanbul following a pending Interpol Red Corner Notice.
- 03Dola had been living in Turkiye for two years after fleeing India in 2018.
- 04He is linked to a major drug trafficking syndicate operating across several countries.
- 05Home Minister Amit Shah emphasized the government's commitment to tackling drug cartels.
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Salim Dola, a 58-year-old drug trafficker and close aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was extradited to India from Turkiye on Tuesday under 'Operation Global-Hunt'. Detained by Turkish authorities in Istanbul since April 2024, Dola was wanted on a pending Interpol Red Corner Notice. He had fled India in 2018 and was living in Turkiye for the past two years. Dola is known for establishing a significant drug trafficking network across West Asia, Africa, and Europe, with a history of involvement in high-value drug seizures in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Upon his arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, he was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and has been placed in transit remand for further legal proceedings in Mumbai. Home Minister Amit Shah praised the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking, highlighting the collaboration between Indian and Turkish authorities, as well as Interpol.
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Dola's extradition is expected to strengthen India's efforts in combating drug trafficking and may lead to further investigations into his extensive drug network.
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