Kolkata, Feb. 13 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday began raids afresh in at least six places in and around this city in relation to the alleged ration scam (Public Distribution System -PDS), official sources confirmed.

The ED official in plain dress, aided by the Central Armed Forces, fanned out early this morning and began search operations in a flat at posh Salt Lake area under Bidhannagar Police station, Kaikhali and Baguiati in North 24 Parganas, and Park Street, Russell Street in south Kolkata, sources maintained.

They said the state police arrived when the ED reached the Salt Lake area's IB block and enquired about the search warrant for the raid.

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