In a significant operation during the night duty of January 17-18, Customs officers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International (CSMI) Airport in Mumbai seized gold weighing 2.465 kgs and diamonds weighing 248.65 carats across three separate cases, as per official sources.

The total estimated value of the seized items stands at Rs 2.54 crore. Three passengers were arrested in connection with the cases and are registered under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, officials said.