Gold worth Rs 24 lakh seized at Amritsar airport

Customs department on Monday seized over 500 grams gold, worth around Rs 24 lakh, from a passenger who arrived here at the international airport from Dubai, officials said.

The passenger on Air India Express flight was carrying 580 grams gold worth Rs 24,18,600, they said.

During checking, gold foils concealed under cardboard sheets were found in the passenger's bag, the officials added.