Indian-origin truck driver arrested on US-Canada border with 77 kg cocaine; charged with drug import attempt

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Indian-origin truck driver arrested on US-Canada border with 77 kg cocaine; charged with drug import attempt

Wednesday 29th October 2025, 2:17PM

An Indian-origin truck driver, Surj Singh Salaria, was arrested in Canada with nearly 77 kg of cocaine valued at $7 million. Charged with multiple offenses, he was denied bail. This incident occurs amid heightened scrutiny of Indian truck drivers in North America and ongoing disputes over cross-border drug trafficking.

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