ED raids 40 locations in Maharashtra, Delhi, Kolkata; uncovers ISIS links
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) just carried out a major sweep against a money laundering network tied to an ISIS-linked group.
Over 40 locations across Maharashtra and several other states including Delhi, Kolkata, Hazaribaug, Prayagraj, Daman, and Ratnagiri were searched as part of an ongoing probe into the Padgha module.
The operation falls under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and aims to cut off financial support for extremist activities.
What they found: cash, radicalization docs, and hawala trails
During the raids—especially in the Padgha-Borivali area—ED officials seized about ₹9.7 crore in cash, gold jewelry, bullion, and froze 25 bank accounts connected to suspects.
They also found documents encouraging radicalization and uncovered evidence of illegal money transfers (hawala), suggesting that proceeds from smuggling were being used to fund terrorism.
The investigation is still on as authorities dig deeper into these financial networks.