The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) foiled an alleged gold-smuggling attempt at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and recovered around 1,311 grams of suspected smuggled gold valued at approximately Rs 1.61 crore, news agency ANI reported quoting the security agency.

The interception was carried out by the CISF's Crime and Intelligence Wing (CIW) based on behavioural detection and heightened surveillance at the airport.