Pakistan, July 29 -- Canadian authorities have dismantled an alleged cross-border drug smuggling network, arresting multiple truck drivers of Indian origin and seizing approximately 1.7 tonnes of illegal narcotics valued at $139 million.

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According to Indian broadcaster NDTV, the operation was carried out under Project Bay, a Canadian law enforcement initiative aimed at disrupting the trafficking of illegal drugs across international borders.

Officials said the investigation uncovered an organised commercial transportation network that was allegedly being used to move large quantities of narcotics. Authorities claimed the inquiry revealed links between the suspected smu...