Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 6 (ANI): The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) on Sunday seized 213 grammes of gold worth Rs. 12.83 lakh from a passenger who arrived from Kuala Lumpur at Trichy Airport, said officials.

The gold was in paste-like material concealed in the rectum of the passenger, the officials added. The AIU's action came after it received specific input. 

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"Based on specific input, the AIU, Trichy Airport recovered one bundle of paste-like material concealed in the rectum from a passenger, who arrived from Kuala Lumpur on 06.08.2023. Total 213 grams of Gold of 24K purity worth Rs. 12.83 Lakh seized," the AIU said in a statement. Further investigation is on, the officials added. (ANI)

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