<h1>DRI Seizes 48.20 kg Gold Paste Worth Rs. 25.26 Crore at Surat Airport; Four Arrested in Smuggling Racket.</h1> The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 48.20 kg of gold paste, valued at approximately Rs. 25.26 crore, at Surat International Airport as part of Operation Goldmine. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI intercepted three passengers from Sharjah carrying gold concealed in paste form within their luggage. The gold was hidden in 20 packets inside five black belts, with plans to exchange it in a toilet before immigration to avoid detection. Further investigation led to the recovery of additional gold in a washroom. Four individuals, including an airport official, were arrested, exposing an organized smuggling racket. The investigation continues to identify other involved parties.