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Project Pelican: An international drug and terrorist network has been exposed under a major action “Project Pelican” by Canada’s Peel Regional Police. The wires of this network are associated with Khalistan supporters, Mexican Drug Cartel and ISI. Investigation has revealed that the money earned from drugs was being invested in anti -India activities.
Smuggling was being done through America-Canada trucking route
This investigation started in June 2024. The network was smuggling cocaine using the American-Canadian commercial trucking route. By November, many persons, truck companies and godowns were marked. With the help of Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and America’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the case gained momentum.
The biggest drug seizure ever
A total of 479 kg ‘brick’ cocaine was seized from several places between February and May 2025, which is priced at around 47.9 million $ 47.9 million (about Rs 400 crore) in the international market.
- The 127 kg cocaine was caught on the ambassador bridge of Windsor.
- 50 kg cocaine point on Edward’s Blue Water Bridge.
- Many seizures were also taken in the Greater Toronto area.
- Also two illegal loaded semi-automatic pistols were also seized
Arrested accused
The police have arrested 9 people, including 7 canadian citizens of Indian origin. Names of arrested accused:
- Average Yogendraraja (31, Toronto)
- Manpreet Singh (44, Brampton)
- Philip Tape (39, Hamilton)
- Arvinder Pawar (29, Brampton)
- Karamjit Singh (36, Caldon)
- Gurtej Singh (36, Caldon)
- Sartaj Singh (27, Cambridge)
- Shiv Omkar Singh (31, Georgetown)
- Hao Tommy Hunh (27, Mississaga)
A total of 35 allegations have been lodged against them, including drug smuggling and arms law violations. All were presented at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton.
ISI and Khalistan Connection
According to sources, the entire network was supported by Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI. ISI was using Khalistan supporters in smuggling Mexican cocaine. As well as heroin grown in Afghanistan is also being spread by ISI. The amount received from this smuggling was being used for anti -India activities, such as demonstrations, demonstrations and weapons.
Clues related to previous cases
Earlier in December 2024, two Indian -origin Canadian citizens were arrested with 1,000 pounds of cocaine in the US state of Illinois. This matter was the beginning of the expose of this big network. Ontario Solicitor General Michael S. Karzner praised this success of the peel police and said: “Project Pelican is proof of what they can do for the safety of the society when the police get the necessary resources and support.”
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