New Delhi, June 3 -- The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations across Punjab and Uttar Pradesh in connection with an investigation into a human trafficking syndicate operating from India and Cambodia.

The raids are continuing at the premises linked to the suspects in close coordination with the state police forces, based on certain inputs against the syndicate.

The search operation, officials said, covered the residential premises of individuals who acted as Indian recruiters and agents and facilitated the trafficking of victims to Cambodia under the false pretext of providing overseas employment opportunities.

Officials in the ED told ANI that the syndicate is suspected to be involved in organis...