Customs officials in Andhra Pradesh recently wrapped up a big three-day operation They seized about 18 kilos of smuggled gold worth about 14 crore rupees The gold came from other countries and was being moved illegally into Andhra Pradesh from nearby states
Sixteen people were arrested during the operation including one woman They were caught with gold bars at different spots along the way It looks like they tried to hide where the gold came from showing this was a pretty organized operation This crackdown was aimed at those directly involved with moving and hiding the gold
The main goal of this operation was to stop the flow of illegal gold into Andhra Pradesh By targeting specific routes and people the customs folks were trying to cut down on illegal trade and tax dodging This big seizure and the arrests prove there is an issue with gold smuggling and shows the customs department is working hard to stop it