Major gold haul in Thiruvananthapuram airport, more than two kilo seized

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Gold was seized again from the Thiruvananthapuram airport. Two kilo 300 grams of the yellow metal was seized from a family from Dubai. Their native place is not known.

Gold smuggling through airports in the state is still going on despite strengthening of customs surveillance following the seizure of gold smuggled through diplomatic bags in Thiruvananthapuram. The other day there was an attempt to smuggle gold by concealing it inside the chocolate. Many try to smuggle gold by hiding it in their under garments and other parts of the body. Authorities have tightened checking in airports.