Central Industrial Security Force officers successfully prevented an attempt to smuggle US dollars valued at 1.14 crore rupees at the Kolkata airport. The incident occurred during airport security checks where personnel intercepted foreign currency hidden inside luggage.
Specifically, the officers discovered 119,900 US dollars cleverly concealed within the false bottoms of hand baggage. The prohibited items were bound for Bangkok aboard a Bhutan Airlines flight.
Authorities detected the hidden currency during routine screening procedures at the departure terminal. The interception highlights ongoing vigilance by security personnel handling international departures.
Following the seizure, security officials took control of the undeclared funds as part of the ongoing enforcement process. Further actions regarding the thwarted smuggling attempt are expected to be handled by the relevant authorities.
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