Archive · 21 Jul 2026
ED Raids Bengaluru Premises Over ISIS Funding
The Directorate of Enforcement raided eight premises in Bengaluru to investigate alleged funding of ISIS modules and recruitment for terror camps in Syria.
The raids targeted two organizations, Iqra Welfare Trust and GFM Trust, which are suspected of collecting money and sending it to ISIS.
The investigation revealed that these organizations paid money to the families of recruited youths and bore their expenses.
The National Investigation Agency had earlier identified these organizations as key players in the terror funding network.
The Directorate of Enforcement raided eight premises in Bengaluru over alleged ISIS funding and recruitment activities.
The raids targeted two Bengaluru-based organizations, Iqra Welfare Trust and GFM Trust.
The investigation revealed that these organizations collected money and sent it to ISIS in Syria to run terrorist training camps.
Money was paid to the families of recruited youths and their expenses were borne by local organizations.
The National Investigation Agency had earlier identified these organizations as key players in the terror funding network.
- Who
- Directorate of Enforcement, National Investigation Agency
- What
- Raids on premises linked to alleged ISIS funding and recruitment activities
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Bengaluru
- Why
- To crack down on alleged ISIS funding and recruitment activities
Government Action
Alleged Terror Funding
Purpose of Raids
Government Action
The Directorate of Enforcement conducted raids to crack down on alleged ISIS funding and recruitment activities.
Alleged Terror Funding
The raids targeted premises linked to the alleged funding of ISIS modules and recruitment for terror camps in Syria.
Role of Organizations
Government Action
The raids were conducted on two Bengaluru-based organizations, Iqra Welfare Trust and GFM Trust, suspected of channeling funds to ISIS.
Alleged Terror Funding
These organizations are alleged to have collected money and sent it to ISIS in Syria to run terrorist training camps.
Investigation Details
Government Action
The investigation revealed that money was paid to the families of recruited youths and their expenses were borne by local organizations.
Alleged Terror Funding
The NIA identified these organizations as key players in the terror funding network.
- Organizations Raided
- Iqra Welfare Trust, GFM Trust
- Location of Raids
- Bengaluru
- Year of Initial Case
- 2021
- Agencies Involved
- Directorate of Enforcement, National Investigation Agency
- Alleged Activities
- Funding ISIS modules, recruiting youths for terror camps in Syria