New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday launched search operations at five locations across Delhi-NCR and Rajasthan's Jaipur in connection with a major drug trafficking investigation linked to the seizure of 82.53 kg of cocaine.

The agency initiated the raids around 7 am with multiple ED teams simultaneously carrying out searches in coordination with local police units.

The operation is part of the agency's ongoing probe into a suspected international narcotics network responsible for routing high-value cocaine consignments into India, said the officials. The latest action comes amid a series of high-profile drug interdictions across the country in recent months.

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