The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has confirmed awareness of an allegation that a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employee provided information to the Dhanda drug trafficking ring to facilitate smuggling operations.This follows U.S.officials releasing detailed indictments about the Indian-led drug distribution network operating from British Columbia.

The indictment, part of 'Operation Hard Ball' led by the FBI's Los Angeles office, targets 37 individuals linked to Indian organized crime groups, including the Dhanda ring and the Bishnoi network.

The Dhanda organization is accused of smuggling hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine weekly into Canada via concealed drugs in semi-trucks and farm vehicles near the border.One defendant, Gurtej Singh Smagh, allegedly obtained border inspection details from a CBSA employee to aid smuggling.Both CBSA and Public Safety officials declined comment due to an ongoing investigation.This incident adds to concerns about institutional integrity, with experts highlighting the risks of internal corruption in public services.