Afghan Consul General resigns after gold smuggling incident

The diplomat who enjoys immunity was allowed to leave after being intercepted by the police at Mumbai airport

Zakia Wardak, the Consul General of Afghanistan, tendered her resignation on Saturday, citing “unfair targeting” and accusations of “defamation.” This came after the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Mumbai intercepted her last week at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with 25 kg of gold, valued at over R18 crore, allegedly smuggled. Wardak shared her resignation statement on ‘X’ on Saturday.

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