In a major crackdown on international drug trafficking networks, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched coordinated search operations across several states today. The raids target a complex money laundering scheme linked to narcotics smuggling originating from Goa.
Sources indicate the probe stems from a significant seizure of illegal substances in the coastal state, uncovering a web of financial transactions designed to clean dirty money. ED teams swooped down on premises in Goa, Mumbai, Delhi, and other key locations, seizing documents, digital devices, and substantial cash amounts.
The operation, which began early morning, involves over a dozen locations linked to suspected kingpins and their associates. Investigators are focusing on hawala networks and cryptocurrency channels used to move funds across borders. Preliminary findings suggest millions in laundered proceeds from heroin and other synthetic drugs.
This action follows months of intelligence gathering by central agencies. The ED’s money laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has already led to arrests in related cases. Officials remain tight-lipped, but insiders hint at international connections involving Southeast Asian syndicates.
As searches continue into the evening, authorities expect more revelations. This raid underscores India’s renewed push against narco-terror financing, promising stricter enforcement in the battle against organized crime. Stay tuned for updates as the story develops.