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A political row has broken out in India after gold was found being smuggled into the country in diplomatic baggage.Customs of ficials at the international airport in the southern state of Kerala found more than 30kg of gold hidden inside bathroom fittings. The package was addressed to the United Arab Emirates' consulate in Thiruvananthapuram. The UAE has denied any knowledge of the package and said a former local employee had been arrested. In a statement on Twitter on Tuesday, the UAE embassy in India capital Delhi said an investigation had been launched after the discovery was made. According to a report by Reuters news agency, the lack of international flights because of the coronavirus pandemic has led to a fall in the amount of gold smuggling to India, as well as a rise in the price of gold//Reuters/BBC