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Tamil Nadu: Gold valued at over Rs 28 Lakh hidden in slippers seized at Tiruchirappalli airport

Tiruchirappalli International Airport

Chennai: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of the Customs Department seized gold worth Rs 28 lakh from a passenger coming from Dubai at Tiruchirappalli International Airport.

According to the Customs Department, the passenger was travelling from Dubai via Columbo on Sri Lankan Airlines on Thursday. He was carrying the gold in a paste form and was concealed in a slipper.

The Customs officials intercepted him and seized 467 grams of gold worth Rs 28.30 lakh.

Further details are awaited. (with Agency inputs)

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