India, Oct. 7 -- The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized around 8.3 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at approximately Rs 12.37 crore in an intelligence-led operation along the Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district.

Four persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged smuggling operation, the DRI said.

Acting on intelligence inputs, DRI officers mounted surveillance along the Indo-Bangladesh border and, on October 5, intercepted four individuals travelling on two motorcycles on the route from Chowdhurihat near the international border to Cooch Behar.

A personal search of the suspects led to the recovery of gold biscuits concealed in specially tailored cloth waist belts worn by two of the...