<h1>Gold smuggling foiled after airport seizure leads to arrests and prosecution under customs law, investigation ongoing.</h1> Operation Goldmine led to seizure of 48.20 kg of gold paste at Surat International Airport, extraction of over 42 kg of high purity gold, recording of statements under the Customs Act, 1962, and arrests of three passengers and one airport official on suspicion of participation in an organised smuggling syndicate; further investigation to identify other involved persons and officials is ongoing.