<p>Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Customs thwarted a gold smuggling attempt at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Devanahalli, officials announced on Saturday. The bust followed strategic passenger profiling.</p>.<p>Customs officials stated they intercepted a passenger arriving from Dubai and discovered two mercury-coated gold rods hidden inside the hollow handles of knives, along with gold paste applied to paper affixed to trays.</p>.<p>“Another modus operandi for carrying contraband/restricted item detected by officers of Bengaluru Air Customs in passenger baggage – gold paste sprayed on paper and pasted on trays/ boards,” the Customs said.</p>.<p>The officials confiscated 298.25 grams of gold from the suspect and have taken appropriate action.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Customs thwarted a gold smuggling attempt at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Devanahalli, officials announced on Saturday. The bust followed strategic passenger profiling.</p>.<p>Customs officials stated they intercepted a passenger arriving from Dubai and discovered two mercury-coated gold rods hidden inside the hollow handles of knives, along with gold paste applied to paper affixed to trays.</p>.<p>“Another modus operandi for carrying contraband/restricted item detected by officers of Bengaluru Air Customs in passenger baggage – gold paste sprayed on paper and pasted on trays/ boards,” the Customs said.</p>.<p>The officials confiscated 298.25 grams of gold from the suspect and have taken appropriate action.</p>