ED Raids 30 Locations Across Four Southern States in Drug Cases
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
The Enforcement Directorate launched raids at 30 locations across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Telangana as part of the central government's Nasha Mukt Bharat campaign. The money laundering probes stem from eight separate cases registered by local police and the Narcotics Control Bureau since 2022. In Tamil Nadu, investigations involve Sri Lankan nationals intercepted with methamphetamine intended for smuggling through hawala channels. In Karnataka and Telangana, the raids target syndicates involved in trafficking hashish oil and ganja procured from local sources. Officials stated that these coordinated searches aim to dismantle narcotics networks operating across the southern region.
Why it matters
The nationwide crackdown targets cross-border drug smuggling networks and financial channels funding narcotics distribution in southern India.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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