The air intelligence unit of the Customs department on Wednesday seized 278.83 gm of gold from two passengers at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here, Customs officials at the airport said.
The value of the seized gold is ₹ 9.08 lakh, said the officials who intercepted the two passengers.
The passengers, hailing from West Bengal and Jharkhand, had arrived from Bangkok.
On searching their luggage, the officers found white gold rings of foreign origin, having purity of 99.99%, concealed under buttons of garments, the officials said.