40 kg of cocaine seized at Canada-US border, Indian origin truck driver convicted

Published 12 Nov 2026, 20:21 IST

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Six people were arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement after it uncovered a major drug‑trafficking operation that was smuggling heroin from Afghanistan into India, according to the ANI report.

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TORONTO: An Indian-origin truck driver has been convicted by a Canada court for importing cocaine concealed inside his trailer, following the seizure of 40 kilograms of the drug at a border crossing in 2024. Ranjit Singh (33) was found guilty on both charges for importing cocaine and possessing it…

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First reported by The New Indian Express at 08:42 UTC on 12 Nov.

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The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co. 12 Nov 2026, 15:21 IST

Indian-origin trucker Ranjit Singh found guilty of smuggling 40kg cocaine worth $4.8m into Canada

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The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 16:49 IST

Nine Indian-origin men arrested in Canada in $970,000 drug trafficking bust

CHANDIGARH: Nine Indian-origin nationals from Punjab have been arrested in Canada in connection with a drug trafficking network that allegedly moved narcotics through commercial airlines, mail and passenger vehicles. The drugs seized, including methamphetamine, cocaine, ketamine and MDMA, have an…

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Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. 12 Nov 2026, 17:12 IST

Police arrest 5 drug peddlers in Anantnag, narcotic substance recovered

Srinagar, Nov 12: Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking and substance abuse, J&K Police in Anantnag carried out five separate operations across the district, resulting in the arrest of five individuals and recovery of approximately 2.2 kilograms of narcotic substances. A police…

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The Pioneer The Pioneer Current article 12 Nov 2026, 20:21 IST

40 kg of cocaine seized at Canada-US border, Indian origin truck driver convicted

TORONTO: An Indian-origin truck driver has been convicted by a Canada court for importing cocaine concealed inside his trailer, following the seizure of 40 kilograms of the drug at a border crossing in 2024. Ranjit Singh (33) was found guilty on both charges for importing cocaine and possessing it…

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ANI ANI Media 13 Nov 2026, 15:46 IST

Six people arrested in cross-border drugs smuggling network: ED

A major drug trafficking operation involving the smuggling of Heroin from Afghanistan into India was unearthed during the investigation conducted by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).

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