Guwahati, Sep 14 (PTI) Four persons, including a woman, have been arrested and gold worth nearly Rs 29 lakh seized from their possession in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Thursday, police said.

Acting on specific information, a team of special task force (STF) and Guwahati Police launched an operation and intercepted a vehicle in Jorabat area, bordering Meghalaya.

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During the operation, gold wires rounded into five pieces, weighing 518 gm, were found in their possession.

The value of the seized gold is estimated to be Rs 28,93,030.

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Further investigation is underway.

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