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Smugglers outwit advanced security at Mumbai Airport with ingenious tactics
Updated On: 14 July, 2024 07:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Gold dust concealed in wax capsules and inserted into the rectum of carriers is one of many imaginative ways that smugglers continue to bring gold and contraband into the city despite cutting-edge detection systems
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Despite adopting advanced security technologies at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, the smuggling of gold, electronics and contraband persists. Traditionally reliant on metal detectors, physical frisking, and X-ray scanners, the airport now has integrated sophisticated systems but smuggling continues.
Cutting-edge security measures including full-body scanners, advanced baggage screening systems, and enhanced surveillance techniques aim to detect more efficiently than traditional methods. An official from Mumbai Customs Zone III, speaking on the condition of anonymity, says, “Significant investments have been made for upgrading the security infrastructure. However, smugglers are becoming increasingly innovative. It is a continuous battle to stay ahead of their tactics.”
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