
Gold, foreign currency seized at Calicut International Airport
The Hindu
Seizures made in two separate incidents
Sleuths of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Air Intelligence Unit on Wednesday seized 2.4 kg of gold in compound form from a woman passenger who had tried to smuggle the contraband through the Calicut International Airport.
Officials said that P. Shahana (30) of Malappuram had concealed the gold valued at nearly ₹1 crore inside her undergarments. She had arrived in an Air India Express flight from Sharjah. Shahana was arrested and further investigations were being carried out, they said.

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