The ED and Maharashtra ATS on Thursday carried out joint raids in Padgha, Thane district, over suspected terror funding. Searches at several residences follow earlier ATS operations linked to former SIMI office-bearer Saquib Nachan and other suspected members of the banned outfit.

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) conducted joint raids on Thursday at Padgha in Thane district in connection with suspected terror funding, officials said.

The raids were underway at Padgha in the Bhiwandi area since the early hours of Thursday, an official said.

The action was based on some earlier operations conducted by the ATS at Borivali village in Padgha, he said.

Residences of several suspects were being searched, and the ED was conducting enquiries a

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