Saffron seized at Srinagar airport

Srinagar: Sleuths of Commercial Taxes Department today seized about three kilograms of saffron, worth nearly Rs four lakhs, from a passenger at Srinagar airport.
Dr Ali Mohammad Mir was trying to export the costly product to Delhi without paying VAT under Jammu and Kashmir VAT Act, prompting the seizure, a spokesman of the Commercial Taxes Department told PTI.
He said vigilant personnel of Commercial Taxes Department with the assistance of CRPF Personnel posted at main entrance gate of Srinagar International Airport foiled Mir's attempt.
30/08/12 PTI/Business Standard

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Categories: airports Aug 2012