The Customs seized over two kilograms of gold worth over Rs 1.10 crores from a passenger travelling from Dubai at Mangluru airport on Thursday.
A team led by Dr. Kapil Gade IRS Deputy Commissioner and other department officers intercepted a female passenger named Mohammed Ali Sameera from Kasaragod coming from Dubai by Air India flight.
She tried to smuggle gold by concealing in both her inner garments including Stary pads and also in socks, the Customs said.
Foreign-origin cigarettes were also seized from her possession.
( With inputs from ANI )
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