ED Probes Massive Gold Smuggling Op Across LAC In Ladakh, Uncovers Cross-Border Syndicate
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The Enforcement Directorate uncovered a cross-border gold smuggling syndicate that trafficked 1,064 kg of gold worth Rs 800 crore across the India-China LAC in Ladakh over two years. The operation inv...
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Published
10 September 2025 at 07:00 pm
Source
Zee News
Channel
NA
Victim Profile
NA
State
Ladakh
City
Leh
Amount Loss Range
> ₹10000000
Fraud Keywords
cross-border gold smugglinginternational cartelmoney launderingforeign exchange violationssmuggling syndicateborder security exploitationmultiple country gold sourcingcryptocurrency transactionscustoms evasionporous border exploitation
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1,064 kg gold worth Rs 800 crore108 kg gold seizure in July 2024Tender Tashi (arrested suspect)Tashi Dolma (arrested suspect)7 countries of origin (US, Canada, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Switzerland, Hong Kong)10 individuals detained under COFEPOSA ActITBP's 21st BattalionChangthang sub-sectorChismule, Narbula Top, Zakle, Zakla, and Sirigaple locations1,597-km LAC with China