NIA, ED raids offices, homes of PFI leaders across Kerala
The Hindu
A tense situation appeared to evolve in Kerala, with scores of PFI activities turning out in strength to protest the raids
Early Thursday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) targeted Popular Front of India (PFI) offices and leaders across Kerala in a sweeping pre-dawn raid bolstered by armed State police security.
A tense situation appeared to evolve in Kerala, with scores of PFI activities turning out in strength to protest the raids. The police have upped their street presence to pre-empt any violence.
The activists raised slogans against the Central government and squatted on the road in front of PFI offices and homes of leaders where the raids were on.
Officials said the inspections were part of a wide-ranging NIA and ED investigation into PFI activities across the country, including training, muster rolls and funding.
They said similar inspections were underway in other States, and the agency has detained several PFI leaders for questioning.
The inspection teams also reportedly comprised Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials. The NIA website was silent on the ongoing inspections.
In Kerala, the NIA investigation focused on PFI leaders and offices in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Kannur, Palakkad, Karunagapally, Mancheri and Thrissur. By some accounts, the NIA has detained several PFI leaders for questioning.
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