Bhubaneswar, May 8 (PTI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized smuggled gold worth Rs 2.79 crore from four passengers at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) here, a statement said on Wednesday.

Acting on a tip-off, DRI officers identified four passengers arriving from Dubai and on searching them, found 3.77 kg of smuggled gold in their possession on May 6, it said.

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They were arrested and further investigation is underway, it added.

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