Income Tax (I-T) authorities are carrying out search operations at various establishments of the ship- building and repairing firm, ABG Shipyard, for alleged tax evasion, an Income tax Department source said.     

The searches are being carried out in about 26 establishments — both office complexes as well as residences of company officials — across four cities, the source added.     

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An official of the company, who asked not to be identified, confirmed the I-T raids saying these started at 7 am today.     

The spokesperson of the company, however, could not be reached for comments.

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