Two Kashmiris held for smuggling gold worth Rs 44 Lakh

JAMMU: Two Kashmiris have been arrested at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport New Delhi for their alleged involvement in smuggling gold worth over Rs 44 lakh.
Two residents of Kashmir, who arrived at Terminal-3 of the IGI Airport on Thursday from Dubai, were intercepted by the customs officials after they had crossed the green channel, according to a customs statement.
Upon personal and baggage search, five silver-coated gold kadas (bangles), weighing 1.275 kg, were recovered from them, it said.
The gold bangles, worn by the Srinagar residents and covered by the sleeves of their shirts, were worth approximately around Rs 44 lakh, it said, adding that they have been arrested and gold seized under relevant provisions of the Customs Act.
Both the persons also admitted to have smuggled 2.407 kg of gold in the past.

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