India, June 9 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday launched simultaneous searches at multiple premises across Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal in a money laundering investigation linked to cross-border drug trafficking, involving proceeds of crime estimated at Rs 142 crore. Officials said the raids targeted locations near the India-Myanmar border in Mizoram and the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura. The operation is being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and stems from a complaint filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB).

The case began with a major drug seizure on August 21, 2025, in Tripura, where authorities found 49.10 kg of methamphetamine and 40 grams of heroin.

The ED believes this contra...