CHANDIGARH, NOV 12: In a major crackdown on cross-province narcotics smuggling, Canadian police have arrested nine men hailing from Punjab following extensive searches in Winnipeg and the Greater Toronto Area.
Launched in December 2025 by the Winnipeg Police Service Organised Crime Unit, the investigation—codenamed Project Pink Panther—examined the movement of illicit substances, including methamphetamine, cocaine, ketamine, and prescription opioids, from British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario into Manitoba.
“Investigators determined that the consignments were routed to Winnipeg via commercial flights, courier networks, postal channels, and passenger vehicles before being stored at specific properties for local distribution,” officials maintained while detailing the modus operandi.
During simultaneous raids conducted on August 26, 2026, with support from the RCMP, CBSA, Ontario Provincial Police, and Peel Regional Police, teams recovered 29 kg of methamphetamine, 3 kg of ketamine, 1,800 LSD tabs, and 31 grams of heroin valued at nearly $970,000. Police also seized $126,000 in cash, six firearms, more than 800 rounds of ammunition, a conducted energy weapon, and four high-end and utility vehicles.
The six accused apprehended in Winnipeg are Tarundev Singh, Devinder Singh, Amandeep Singh, Mandeep Singh Dutta, Karanvir Singh, and Maganpreet Boparai, while Tarnvir Sandhu, Karan Joshi, and Manjinder Singh Sagoo were arrested in Ontario.
