Gold worth Rs 40 lakh seized from two passengers in Mangaluru airport
Mangaluru, Feb 27: Gold worth over Rs 40 lakh was seized from two passengers in separate incidents at the international airport here, Customs officials said Wednesday.
The two had arrived from Dubai.
In one incident on February 25, 925.54 gm of gold concealed as mercury-coated plates worth Rs 31.10 lakh was found in a electrical toy car in the bag of one of the passengers, officials said.
In the other incident on February 24, foreign origin gold in the form of dust and paste was concealed in the rectum of another passenger, they said.
Gold weighing 304.92 gm worth Rs 10.30 lakh was confiscated from him, they said.
Both the passengers have been arrested and investigations have begun, a press release from the Customs here said.
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Dubai Airport hit by missile strike: Reports
Dubai: Reports have emerged claiming that Dubai International Airport has been hit by a missile amid rising tensions in the region.
Several videos claiming to be that from the Dubai Airport were being circulated online.
The claims surfaced shortly after emergency alerts were issued across the UAE warning residents and visitors of a potential missile threat and advising them to seek shelter.
However, there has been no official confirmation from UAE authorities regarding any strike on Dubai airport.
Details about possible damage or casualties remain unclear. Authorities are yet to release a formal statement on the reported incident.
