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12 gold bars seized in Manipur

Twelve gold bars weighing around 19.95 kg were seized by Customs officials here today, a department official said. The gold…

12 gold bars seized in Manipur

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Twelve gold bars weighing around 19.95 kg were seized by Customs officials here today, a department official said.

The gold bars were found concealed in a vehicle plying between Imphal and Jiribam around this morning, Custom Division SP N Meiraba said.

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The seized gold bars valued at about Rs 5.9 crore, he said adding that the gold bars were brought from Myanmar.

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Acting on a tip off, the vehicle was intercepted at Yumlembam locality in Imphal West district and the driver Md Nazimuddin was taken to custody for investigation.

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