The Air Customs have intensified surveillance in the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in view of a recent spate of cases involving the smuggling of gold and cigarettes.
As many as 13 attempts of gold smuggling were foiled in January with the seized articles worth ₹5.16 crore and weighing a total of 8.815 kg.
According to official sources, the gold was found concealed in capsule form within the bodies of passengers in a majority of the cases. Gold in compound form was also found to be pasted in between the layers of packing cartons as well as shirts and socks worn by passengers.
