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In a major crackdown against gangster syndicates, the NIA on Tuesday launched searches at over 70 locations across several states including Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
- Raids were conducted by the agency at the premises of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s close aide Kailash Manju in Jodhpur.
According to sources, Kailash has been a long-time associate of Bishnoi.
- As per sources, the NIA teams conducted searches in rural and urban areas of Jodhpur on the basis of call records as Bishnoi’s network has been active in these areas.
The role of Bishnoi’s henchmen has come to the fore in several cases of extortion, firing and murder, they said.
Further details are awaited.
- Earlier in the day, NIA conducted raids at the premises of gangster Bishnoi’s close aid Kulwinder in Gandhidham.
According to sources, Kulwinder has been a longtime associate of Bishnoi. Cases of providing shelter to the people of the Bishnoi gang were also against him.
According to revelation by NIA sources, Kulwinder is also connected to international drug syndicates.
The ongoing raids are the fourth round of NIA raids on the gangster network.
The raids were being conducted at over 30 locations in Punjab. In Haryana, NIA carried out raids in Yamuna Nagar’s Munda Majra area. In Azad Nagar, the local police force was also present with the NIA team.
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