Qazigund, Sep 18 (KNO): Police on Friday said that it recovered 658 gold-like biscuits/coins during naka checking on the National Highway near Vessu, Qazigund in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district.
A police officer told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a vehicle (No. MP09CS0451) was intercepted by the naka party during checking. “Three persons travelling in the vehicle were apprehended for questioning. During the search, 658 gold-like biscuits/coins, each weighing approximately 0.98 grams, were recovered from the possession of the occupants under suspicious circumstances. The material was seized for examination and analysis,” the officer said.
He said that on testing, the recovered material was found to be copper plates coated/plated with gold colour and not pure gold.
“In this connection, a preliminary inquiry has been initiated at Police Station Qazigund vide DD Report No. 16 dated 17/09/2026 and Order No. SDPO/Q/PE/8230 dated 18/09/2026, to ascertain the circumstances, source and intended use of the gold-plated copper material and the role of the persons involved,” the officer said.
“Further investigation/inquiry is going on,” he added—(KNO)