Amritsar, Oct 7: The customs department here on Friday said it has seized 336 grams of gold worth Rs 17.77 lakh at the Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport.

It said customs officials at the airport intercepted two passengers who had arrived on a domestic flight from Mumbai. Delhi Police Arrest Two Members of International Terror Module Including Juvenile Tasked To Kill Salman Khan.

On examination of their cabin bags, the officers found 401 gram of gold paste. A total of 336 grams of gold of 24 carat purity valued Rs 17.77 lakhs was extracted from the paste, the department said in a statement. Ola, Uber, Rapido Autos Banned in Karnataka After Overcharging Complaints; Services, Declared As 'Illegal', To Discontinue in 3 Days.

On further interrogation, the passengers disclosed that the gold was smuggled in from Dubai on the same aircraft and they had boarded the flight at Mumbai and taken the delivery.

 

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