The Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh targeting a radicalized IS module. Investigations revealed alleged use of crime proceeds for weapons, explosives, recruitment, and training of terror suspects. This money laundering probe stems from an NIA chargesheet, with intelligence suggesting illicit wood trade funding extremist activities. The Enforcement Directorate conducted extensive searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh targeting a radicalized IS module. Investigations revealed alleged use of crime proceeds for weapons, explosives, recruitment, and training of terror suspects. This money laundering probe stems from an NIA chargesheet, with intelligence suggesting illicit wood trade funding extremist activities. NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata and parts of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh against “a highly radicalised IS module” allegedly using proceeds of crime in procurement of weapons and explosives, besides recruitment and training of terror suspects.Agency sources said it took help of Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra as it raided around 30 locations in the Padgha & Ratnagiri areas of Maharashtra. ED officials conducted searches early Thursday, accompanied by over 300 security personnel, as these areas are considered “very sensitive”.ED’s money laundering investigation is based on a recent chargesheet filed by NIA, which had shared details of its findings with the agency to further probe the money trail of the accused, their family members and other associates.”The NIA chargesheet revealed that the individuals were part of a highly radicalised IS-linked module and were engaged in recruitment, training, procurement of weapons and explosives, and raising funds to sustain the operations of the terror module,” sources said.They said that ED had received intelligence inputs from ATS-Mumbai, reflecting clandestine cutting, smuggling, and sale of Khair (Kaith) wood, the proceeds of which were suspected to be diverted for supporting extremist activities.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosJinnah To Nehru: Top Moments From Heated Vande Mataram Debate In Parliament Winter Session22 Feared Dead As Truck Falls Into Gorge In Arunachal Pradesh’Warm And Engaging’: PM Modi Holds Phone Call With Trump Amid Trade Talks, US-India Ties Discussed’If They’re Happy, They Should Sign’: Goyal Responds To USTR’s ‘Best Offer Ever From India’ RemarkHow Bangladesh’s Feb 12 Vote Could Reshape India’s Northeast Access And Regional Power BalanceBJP Charges TMC MP of Smoking Inside Parliament After Giriraj-Sougata Face-off Over E-CigaretteExplained: Did Mexico Follow Trump’s Footsteps To Slap Tariff on India? Impact on Indian TradersKharge Hits Back As JP Nadda Slams Nehru, Congress Over Vande Mataram In Rajya SabhaSouth Asian Bloc Minus India? Why Pak’s Fresh Regional Pitch Fails On Economics, Politics, Geography‘Hands Were Trembling’: Rahul Gandhi Takes Sharp Dig At Amit Shah Over Ls Address123PhotostoriesAkhanda, Narasimha Naidu and more: Nandamuri Balakrishna’s biggest box office blockbusters ahead of ‘Akhanda 2’ releaseLesser-known facts about South superstar Venkatesh DaggubatiHappy 75th Birthday Rajinikanth: Lesser known facts of the superstar10 South Indian Rasams to keep warm during the winter seasonExclusive – Bigg Boss 19 winner Gaurav Khanna on Salman Khan’s film offer, Anupamaa co-star Rupali Ganguly’s support, and how he plans to use his prize moneyLessons only a father can teach his daughter5 love quotes by Ravinder Singh in their most raw and beautiful wordsUltimate caregivers: 5 animals that die after giving birth to their youngSHE Travels: 7 road trips in India every woman who loves driving should experience onceNick Jonas’ journey with type 1 diabetes for two decades: Early signs to spot the disease123Hot PicksUS Pakistan DealTrump Gold CardSpiceJet FlightGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSherrone MooreIsaiah RiderStephen CurryNBA InjuryLebron JamesOlivia DunneTroy AikmanBengaluru CrimePaige Shiver Net WorthJeff Shiver
NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate on Thursday carried out searches across 40 locations in Delhi, Kolkata and parts of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh against “a highly radicalised IS module” allegedly using proceeds of crime in procurement of weapons and explosives, besides recruitment and training of terror suspects.Agency sources said it took help of Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra as it raided around 30 locations in the Padgha & Ratnagiri areas of Maharashtra. ED officials conducted searches early Thursday, accompanied by over 300 security personnel, as these areas are considered “very sensitive”.ED’s money laundering investigation is based on a recent chargesheet filed by NIA, which had shared details of its findings with the agency to further probe the money trail of the accused, their family members and other associates.“The NIA chargesheet revealed that the individuals were part of a highly radicalised IS-linked module and were engaged in recruitment, training, procurement of weapons and explosives, and raising funds to sustain the operations of the terror module,” sources said.They said that ED had received intelligence inputs from ATS-Mumbai, reflecting clandestine cutting, smuggling, and sale of Khair (Kaith) wood, the proceeds of which were suspected to be diverted for supporting extremist activities.