The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today raided multiple premises in various cities in connection with a money laundering case . It was linked to an alleged corruption in the purchase of 75 Pilatus basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2009.

AIR correspondent quoting officials, reports case involves absconding arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari.

The CBI had filed a criminal case in the 2,895 crore rupees Pilatus deal in June last year .

The CBI had booked Bhandari, unidentified officials of the Indian Air Force, the Defence Ministry and Switzerland-based Pilatus Aircraft Limited in the case.

The central probe agency had filed a money laundering case to probe the deal and is carrying out the action to collect evidence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).