NIA conducts raids against PFI in multiple states

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at the premises of the banned organization Popular Front of India (PFI) in Delhi, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and other states.

According to official sources, the raids are underway at several places in Maharashtra since Wednesday early morning.

A team of NIA officials has reached Abdul Wahid Sheikh's residence at Mumbai's Vikhroli area. Sheikh is the acquitted accused of the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts.

The NIA is also conducting raids in multiple areas at Madurai in the PFI case.

In addition to this, the NIA along with the local police started conducting raid at Old Delhi's Ballimaran which falls under the Hauz Qazi police station area. The NIA reached the area early on Wednesday morning.

Earlier in September, the Enforcement Directorate conducted raids in the houses of former PFI workers in four districts of Kerala- Thrissur, Ernakulam, Malappuram and Wayanad.

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