West Tripura, Feb. 23 -- In a significant crackdown on smuggling activities, Assam Rifles, in collaboration with the Customs Department, seized gold in bars and unfinished ornaments from the general area Badarghat, West Tripura district on Saturday.

The 14 gold bars and ornaments seized weighed 1.15 kgs and had an estimated value of Rs1.02 crore in the international market, said Assam Rifles.

Acting on specific intelligence, the joint team coordinated the operation, recovered the gold, and apprehended two individuals.

The seized gold and the individuals were handed over to the authorities for further legal action.

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