India, Dec. 17 -- New Delhi [India], December 17 (ANI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches at five locations in Manipur's Imphal against accused persons who are the key persons of Salai Group of Companies, officials said.

The raids are underway since morning in close coordination with state police covering premises of one Yambem Biren, self- styled "Chief Minister of Manipur State Council", and Narengbam Samarjit, self-styled "External Affairs and Defence Minister of Manipur State Council".

As per the officials, privy to the development, the case relates to a press conference held in London in 2019 wherein Yambem Biren and Narengbam Samarjit publicly declared the "independence" of the state of Manipur from t...