The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 13 premises in connection with a case related to an alleged terror funding and illegal infiltration network.

The case stems from an FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) against an organised syndicate allegedly involved in facilitating the illegal infiltration of Rohingya and Bangladeshi nationals into India, arranging forged Indian identity documents and aiding their rehabilitation in various parts of the country.

The investigation has revealed a deep-rooted financial network involving certain charitable trusts and entities allegedly receiving substantial foreign contributions and diverting the funds through multiple bank and mule accounts to facilitate illegal activities.

The initial investigation has further indicated that cash withdrawals and multiple small-value fund transfers were used to channel funds to suspected beneficiaries.