108 kg gold bar route: Smuggled from 7 nations to Tibet, then India

Gold smuggling from the gulf countries and sea routes is common but the recent incident in eastern Ladakh suggests that smugglers might be exploring new routes along the India-China border, said officials. ITBP is authorised to carry out search and seizure by the Union home ministry. The ITBP Act empowers the force to exercise the powers of customs on the border to keep a check on smuggling activities.