On January 30 and 31, law enforcement agencies in India and Russia have made significant seizures of smuggled gold. In India, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) confiscated an alloy containing 16.67 kg of gold and 39.73 kg of silver, valued at over Rs. 10 crore, at the Foreign Post Office (FPO) in Delhi during 'Operation Black Gold'. Customs Officers at Calicut International Airport seized gold disguised as 7 silver-coloured spoons and 3 L-shaped keys weighing 250 grams from a passenger's checked-in baggage. In Assam, Guwahati Customs intercepted 103 gold biscuits weighing 2.60 kg, valued at Rs. 1.32 crore, at the India-Bhutan border near Darranga LCS, along with foreign currency worth Rs. 2.27 lakhs and INR Rs. 1.12 lakhs, resulting in three arrests. Meanwhile, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) thwarted an attempt to smuggle 5 bars of refined gold totaling over 36 kg out of the country at Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Customs Officers of Calicut International Airport seized Gold disguised as 7 silver coloured spoons and 3 L-shaped keys weighing 250 grams from the checked-in baggage of a passenger: Customs https://t.co/nPVmZRDw8e
Guwahati Customs on January 30 seized 103 gold biscuits (2.60kg) valued at Rs. 1.32 Cr at the Indo-Bhutan border near Darranga LCS, Assam. Foreign currency of Rs 2.27 lakhs & Rs. 1.12 lakhs also seized. 3 arrested: Customs https://t.co/0SXbyBQja8
Assam | On 30th January, Guwahati Customs seized 103 gold biscuits (2.60kg) valued at Rs. 1.32 Crores at India-Bhutan border near Darranga LCS, Assam. Foreign currency with the value of Rs 2.27 lakhs & INR Rs. 1.12 lakhs also seized. Three people arrested. (Source: Customs) https://t.co/yr4bJc0d1q
Kerala | Customs Officers of Calicut International Airport seized gold disguised as 7 silver-coloured spoons and 3 L-shaped keys weighing 250 grams from the checked-in baggage of a passenger. (Source: Customs) https://t.co/GXOg4WEq6w
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Russia’s FSB have busted an attempt to smuggle gold out of Russia at Sheremetyevo International Airport, seizing 5 bars of refined gold with a total weight of over 36 kg https://t.co/3cjwbFCcph
DRI seizes alloy containing 16.67 kg gold and 39.73 kg silver worth over Rs. 10 crore, at FPO Delhi in Operation Black Gold Read here: https://t.co/fEePwZ5jSW https://t.co/VzafZQC4ZH