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Crime
Customs Seizes 10kg Marijuana at Gaya Airport from Two Punjab Women
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 10:36 AM
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Indian Customs officials intercepted two women from Punjab at Gaya Airport, seizing approximately 10 kilograms of marijuana hidden in four bags arriving from Thailand.
Gaya: In a significant anti-narcotics operation, the Indian Customs Department has seized approximately 10 kilograms of marijuana at Gaya Airport. The contraband was discovered hidden inside four bags carried by two female passengers arriving from Thailand.
The two women, identified as residents of Punjab, arrived at the airport on a Thai Airways flight. Customs officials conducted a thorough inspection of their luggage and uncovered the illicit drugs concealed within the bags.
The seizure is valued at approximately 10 crore rupees, according to initial estimates. The incident highlights the increasing use of international air routes for the smuggling of narcotics into India.
The two suspects have been detained by the authorities, and a detailed investigation has been launched to trace the source of the supply chain and identify any other individuals involved in the smuggling network.
The two women, identified as residents of Punjab, arrived at the airport on a Thai Airways flight. Customs officials conducted a thorough inspection of their luggage and uncovered the illicit drugs concealed within the bags.
The seizure is valued at approximately 10 crore rupees, according to initial estimates. The incident highlights the increasing use of international air routes for the smuggling of narcotics into India.
The two suspects have been detained by the authorities, and a detailed investigation has been launched to trace the source of the supply chain and identify any other individuals involved in the smuggling network.