Thiruvananthapuram, May 27 -- Cadres of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) allegedly damaged vehicles belonging to Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials on Wednesday during protests outside the residence of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan amid an ongoing money laundering probe.

The protest erupted as ED officials arrived at Vijayan's residence in connection with the investigation, leading to a confrontation between CPI(M) workers and the agency personnel.

Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday said the state government and the Home Ministry had no information regarding the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raid at former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence earlier in the day.

Speaking to reporters...