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Indian Drug Lord Salim Dola Arrested in Istanbul

Turkish authorities say the arrest followed a joint intelligence and police operation against a man wanted for drug trafficking and terrorism.

Salim Dola, an Indian drug kingpin who has been a subject of an international manhunt, is now in government custody in Türkiye. 59-year-old Dola was apprehended during a joint operation conducted by the National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and police units. The fugitive was tracked down in Istanbul after managing to remain under the radar using a fake United Arab Emirates identification document. Dola allegedly operated within the global syn…

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Wanted in India with a red notice for the crime of 'drug trafficking', Salim Dola (61) was caught in an operation in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul. Teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Narcotics Crimes Division started work to apprehend Indian national Salim Dola, who was wanted with a red notice for 'drug trafficking'. As a result of technical and physical surveillance, it was determined that the suspect was staying at an address in Beylikdüzü. A…

Another major success has been achieved in the determined fight against drug traffickers in Istanbul. Salim Dola, 61, wanted by India on a red notice for "drug trafficking," was apprehended in his secret hideout in Beylikdüzü in a breathtaking operation by Istanbul Narcotics teams. The arrest of the drug lord, who was found to have ordered the shipment of millions of Indian Rupees and tons of drugs from Istanbul, represents one of the biggest bl…

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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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