Kolkata, Oct. 21 -- CISF personnel detected foreign currency worth approximately Rs 1.14 crore concealed in the hand baggage of two passengers at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) Airport, Kolkata, on 19 October, a Public Relations Officer, CISF, said in an official statement.

At around 10:20 hrs, during security screening at the International Terminal Security Hold Area (ITB SHA), an on-duty CISF screener noticed suspicious images in the X-ray scan of the hand baggage of two passengers scheduled to travel to Bangkok by Bhutan Airlines flight B3700. The baggage was referred for physical checking, as per the PRO

The PRO added that during the subsequent physical examination, CISF personnel recovered USD 1,19,900, equivalent...