Canada's armed forces Monday denied British press reports that Canadian troops stationed in Afghanistan were being investigated for smuggling heroin.
The Sunday Times this weekend reported that British military police were investigating the alleged involvement of both British and Canadian troops stationed in Afghanistan in a drug smuggling ring.
The drugs were reportedly sent to Britain on military planes, the newspaper said.
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In a statement, Canadian Forces Provost Marshal Colonel Tim Grubb denied an investigation was even underway.
"Media reports this past weekend suggesting that Canadian Forces personnel have been implicated in a British-led investigation into heroin smuggling by military personnel in Afghanistan are unfounded," Grubb said.
"The Canadian Forces Military Police have confirmed with Britain's Royal Military Police that no such investigation is underway and that no such allegations have been made against either British or Canadian personnel."
