Gold seized from AI express flight

Air intelligence unit officials today seized a purse containing nine "gold bar cut pieces", valued at about Rs 31 lakh, from an Air Indian Express flight, which arrived from Sharjah at Nedumbassery International Airport here.
The officials noticed a purse containing some heavy items under a seat of the aircraft and when they searched it, found the gold bar cut pieces, weighing 1035.350 gm, a release said.
Further investigation is in progress, it added.