Indian rupees worth 1 crore seized at HSIA

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UNB, Dhaka :Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital recovered Indian rupees worth Tk one crore at its freight unit on Monday. Contacted, Assistant Commissioner (Customs) Jewela Khanam said a passenger landed at the airport from a flight of Emirates Airlines from Dubai at about 8:40 pm.When he was about to leave the customs lounge with his goods, customs officials scanned his carton and detected the Indian currency, she said. At that time, the passenger fled the scene. The customs officials then seized the Indian currency notes, AC Jewela added.A case was filed with the Airport thana in this connection.

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