KOLKATA: Gutkha pouches have yielded foreign currencies in Kolkata.
Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) officials of Kolkata customs intercepted a passenger scheduled to depart to Bangkok on Sunday.
A search of his checked-in baggage resulted in the recovery of US $40,000 (worth over Rs 32 lakh) concealed inside gutkha pouches, ANI quoted customs as saying.
Details awaited.
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