Agency carries out searches in 40 spots across states in coordinated operation

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) tightened its focus on suspected funding channels linked to the alleged ISIS -inspired ‘Al Sham’ zone created in Borivli-Padgha belt near Bhiwandi. Acting on intelligence from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the agency on Thursday carried out nearly 40 coordinated searches across Maharashtra, Delhi, Kolkata, Uttar Pradesh, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to trace money flows believed to be sustaining the network. During the operation, the ED seized Rs 3 crore in cash, gold jewellery, property-related documents, and information pointing towards a hawala network. Of these, 30 raids were in Padgha.

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