New Delhi: Central Industrial Security Force ( CISF ) detected 11 plastic containers with sandalwood in the hand baggage of an international departing passenger during pre-embarkation security screening at Terminal-3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport .
Around 12 pm, CISF personnel deployed at the X-ray baggage screening point in the international security hold area detected the article. The passenger was subsequently offloaded from the flight at 3.28 pm by the airline concerned,” said a CISF official. The passenger was travelling to Kabul, and the flight was scheduled to depart Tuesday afternoon. “The passenger and the detected material were handed over to Customs for further examination and necessary action under law.
As per the export policy notified by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade under the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, export of sandalwood in any form is prohibited, subject to specified exceptions and conditions for certain finished and other permitted forms. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Delhi | Silver Rate in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Petrol Price in Delhi | Diesel Price in Delhi | CNG Price in Delhi | LPG Price in Delhi Stay updated with the latest Delhi news. Download the TOI App.