Gold bars worth Rs 72.9 lakh seized from Afghan passenger at IGI airport

An Afghan passenger, who arrived from Kabul today at Delhi's IGI Airport, has been arrested. He was carrying two gold bars weighing 2019 gms concealed inside the shoes.

New Delhi:Customs officers of Indira Gandhi International Airport seized two gold bars worth Rs 72,90,367 from an Afghan man.

The weight of the gold bars were over 2 kgs.

"On September 10, the customs officers recovered two gold bars total weighing 2019 gms concealed inside the shoes worn by the man having a tariff value Rs 72,90,367," said an official statement.

The man was travelling from Kabul by Kam Air flight to New Delhi and was later apprehended.

Dr. Amandeep Singh, Additional Commissioner at Customs said, "The security had a doubt when the passenger crossed the Green Channel. Two gold bars were found in his shoes when they checked the passenger.'

Further investigation is underway.