“Afghan diplomat caught smuggling 25 kg gold at Mumbai airport: Report”, Hindustan Times, May 4, 2024:
“The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) caught the consul general of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Zakia Wardak, allegedly trying to smuggle 25 kg of gold worth ₹18.6 crore from Dubai to India.
According to a report by the Times of India, the incident took place on April 25 when Wardak was caught at the Mumbai airport. Reportedly, the DRI officials received specific information about Wardak, after which they deployed several personnel at the airport.
The Afghan diplomat flew to Mumbai from Dubai on an Emirates flight along with her son around 5:45 pm. The mother-son duo used the green channel at the airport – indicating they were not carrying any luggage that needed to be declared to customs, said the report……”
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