NewzLaw enforcement authorities in Nepal have launched an investigation into domestic connections linked to a major gold smuggling operation involving 21.75 kilograms of the precious metal. Investigators suspect that the illicit shipment entered the country through the Kathmandu airport.
Following its arrival, the gold was processed in the Budhanilkantha area. Authorities are examining whether the consignment was subsequently intended for transport across the border into India as part of a broader smuggling network.
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