Lalru (Punjab), Aug 13 - Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) sleuths Thursday arrested a Canadian national in Punjab and seized more than 2 kg charas (cannabis) from his possession.
According to officials, the Canadian, only identified as Milstein, was arrested by NCB officials near Dappar toll plaza here, some 25 km from Chandigarh.
NCB zonal director in Chandigarh S.K.Sekhri told IANS that the Canadian was arrested following a tip-off, and 2.4 kilogram of charas (cannabis) was seized from him.
'His interrogation is on and the picture will become more clear by tomorrow (Friday) morning,' he said.
Sekhri declined to comment on the probability of Milstein's linkages with other drug smugglers of the region.
'We cannot jump on an instant conclusion straightaway.