Washington, July 23 -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested an Indian national, Harmanveer Singh, over his alleged involvement in drug trafficking operations linked to the Canada-based Ravinder Dhanda gang.

The apprehension forms part of "Operation Hard Ball", a joint international crackdown targeting syndicates run by Lawrence Bishnoi, Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, and Ravinder Dhanda.

Singh was taken into custody in Stockton, California, on Tuesday by officers of the California Highway Patrol, the FBI stated on Wednesday.

The federal agency noted that he was wanted for his alleged role in a transnational criminal network that engaged in a conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances with intent to distribute, al...