Customs seize narcotics worth Rs 3.43 cr at Bengaluru airport
Bengaluru (PTI): The Bengaluru Customs officials have announced that narcotic substances worth over Rs 3.43 crore were seized at the Kempegowda International Airport in two separate incidents, and two passengers were arrested in connection with the smuggling attempts.
In a post on its official ‘X’ handle, the department stated that in the first case, officers intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 9.7 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 3.39 crore, concealed inside checked-in baggage.
In another operation on the same day, Customs said it “intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok and seized 1.7 kg of hashish/charas, valued at Rs 4.25 lakh, concealed inside candy/sweet packets.”
Both the accused were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
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Air India Express introduces late-night Bengaluru–Mangaluru service
International services at M’luru cancelled on March 7
Mangaluru: Air India Express will introduce a late-night daily flight service on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Bengaluru sector starting March 10, 2026.
According to the sources, flight IX 5971 will depart from Bengaluru at 9.25 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 10.40 pm. The return flight, IX 5972, will depart from Mangaluru at 11.10 pm and reach Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 12.20 am.
The additional service will operate daily and will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, Air India Express has cancelled all its scheduled international flights from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) on March 7 due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The Bengaluru–Mangaluru sector already has multiple daily services. Apart from Air India Express, IndiGo also operates flights on this route.
