Gold dust smuggling in clothes a new challenge at TIA customs

After the Tribhuvan International Airport’s customs office tightened security checks, gold smugglers are found applying one inventive method after another to outsmart customs officers as well as police. This week, the TIA arrested two individuals who were carrying gold dust pasted to their underwear, vests and pants which they were wearing. One of the individuals was detained upon suspicion from the Tribhuvan International Airport’s welcome gate on August 14 He was 24-year-old Som Bahadur BK, a resident of Ward No. 1 of Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality of Sindhupalchowk district.

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Minister Kirati inspects domestic terminal of TIA

Minister Sudan Kirati on Monday inspected the domestic terminal of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu.

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Customs officers at the TIA go on strike

Employees at Tribhuvan International Airport's (TIA) Sinamangal Customs Office have gone on strike beginning today.

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TIA provides service to more than 3m passengers in 2022

About 3.5 million international air passengers have traveled through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in 2022.

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2 more international airlines are flying from TIA

Two more international airlines will operate regular flights through Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

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PHOTOS: Tensions at TIA

KATHMANDU, May 4: Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu witnessed chaos after receiving a ‘fake information about bomb plantation at six places in the airport’ from a foreign land on Wednesday morning. According to TIA-based SSP Bhim Prasad Dhakal, the information about the bomb was passed to the Airport officials from a foreign land. Police have alreday confirmed that no bomb was found planted at t Airport and the situation is currently under control and is getting back to normal. Here are some pictures taken at TIA by Ratopati photojournalist Krishna Khadka:

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Police confirm: No 'bomb' at TIA

KATHMANDU, May 4: Police have confirmed that no bomb was found planted at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu. According to TIA-based SSP Bhim Prasad Dhakal, an unknown person had informed the Airport officials that bomb were planted at six different locations within the airport area. “The phone call was made from a foreign country.” Nepal Army and Police personnel were mobilized to bring the situation under control and initiate the search mission. The situation is currently under control at the TIA and is getting back to normal, according to SSP Dhakal.

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Calibration flight in TIA, flights to be affected

There will be a calibration flight at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) today as well.

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Calibration flight in TIA, flights to be affected

There will be a calibration flight at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) today as well.

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Don’t bring others' belongings: TIA

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) issues a notice addressing Nepalis arriving from foreign countries.

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Don’t bring others' belongings: TIA

Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) issues a notice addressing Nepalis arriving from foreign countries.

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