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Pakistan raises ‘serious concern’ following seizure of over 7kg of uranium in India
Islamabad: Pakistan has expressed serious concern over reports of the seizure of more than seven kilograms of natural uranium in India.
In a statement, the Foreign Office (FO) calls for thorough investigation over the matter said that the security of nuclear materials should be the top priority for all countries.
“We have noted with serious concern the reports about seizure of more than 7 Kg natural uranium from unauthorised persons in India,” Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri said adding,
“Security of nuclear materials should be the top priority for all countries,” he said, stressing the need for “thorough investigation of the matter as to how such sizeable quantity of uranium could become available outside any state control and identify the gaps which made this possible.”
Uranium, a rare element is highly radioactive and is used for making nuclear explosives.
According to reports, Indian police arrested two men in the western Maharashtra state of India for illegally possessing over seven kilograms of natural uranium. The arrested men are in the custody of anti-terrorism squad till May 12.
The confiscated material worth around $2.9 million, is highly radioactive and dangerous to human life.
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