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Crime
ED conducts raids in Jammu & Kashmir over alleged terror funding
✍️ Daily Excelsior
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 11:32 AM
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The Enforcement Directorate carried out multiple raids across Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, targeting individuals and properties linked to a suspected terror financing network.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) launched a series of raids in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, focusing on locations suspected of supporting a terror‑funding operation. Teams of officials entered several premises in the region, seizing documents, electronic devices and cash believed to be part of the alleged network.
According to a statement released by the ED, the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into the flow of funds to extremist groups operating in the area. The agency said it is probing financial transactions that may have violated the Prevention of Money‑Laundering Act and other security statutes.
While the department did not disclose the exact number of individuals detained, it confirmed that multiple arrests have been made and that further inquiries are underway. Senior officials emphasized that the action underscores the government's resolve to curb illicit financing that fuels terrorism.
No official comment was received from any political party or local administration at the time of reporting. The investigation remains active, and the ED has indicated that additional raids could be conducted as more evidence emerges.
According to a statement released by the ED, the raids are part of an ongoing investigation into the flow of funds to extremist groups operating in the area. The agency said it is probing financial transactions that may have violated the Prevention of Money‑Laundering Act and other security statutes.
While the department did not disclose the exact number of individuals detained, it confirmed that multiple arrests have been made and that further inquiries are underway. Senior officials emphasized that the action underscores the government's resolve to curb illicit financing that fuels terrorism.
No official comment was received from any political party or local administration at the time of reporting. The investigation remains active, and the ED has indicated that additional raids could be conducted as more evidence emerges.