Zakia Wardak, who was the acting Ambassador of Afghanistan to India, resigned days after she was reportedly caught smuggling 25 kg of gold worth Rs 18.6 crore from Dubai at the Mumbai airport last month.

Zakia Wardak, senior Afghan diplomat in India, resigned after being caught smuggling gold. She faced personal attacks, impacting her ability to operate effectively. Despite challenges, she appreciated India's support and collaborative efforts for progress.

The senior-most Afghan diplomat in India resigned from her position on Saturday following the emergence of reports that she was detained at Mumbai airport last month while allegedly attempting to smuggle 25 kg of gold worth almost $2.

Zakia Wardak, Afghanistan's diplomat and consul in Mumbai, India, resigned from her position after being detained on charges of smuggling 2

Indian media reported last week that Zakia Wardak was briefly detained on allegations of smuggling 25 bricks of gold

Zakia Wardak, Consul general of Afghanistan in Mumbai, resigned after caught smuggling 25 kg gold worth Rs 18.6 crore from Dubai. TOI reported Mateen

Afghanistan's diplomat Zakia Wardak said she was stepping down as the consul-general in Mumbai because of organized attacks against her. Her statement made no mention of the alleged gold smuggling accusations.

Consul General of Afghanistan Zakia Wardak in Mumbai has announced her resignation after it came to light that she was held while allegedly attempting to transport 25 kg of gold valued at approximately Rs 18 crore into India from Dubai,