Acting on a specific intelligence the air intelligence unit (AIU) intercepted a passenger who had arrived from Bangkok and seized 2 kgs of gold from him at the international airport. Officials said that the passenger, identified as Mazhar Khan is an Indian national and the two gold bars were concealed inside the shoes that he was wearing. The gold is valued at over Rs 56 lakh. The passenger was heading towards the exit when he was nabbed by AIU officials.

The AIU officials have seized the gold and recorded Khan's statement as per customs act and further probe is underway in the case.