Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) In a lockdown shocker, the Mumbai Anti Terrorist Squad (Nagpada Unit) has seized 7.10 kg of radioactive Natural Uranium and arrested two persons, an official said here on Thursday.
The seized material was sent to the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre which has said in its report that it was 'Natural Uranium' which is highly radioactive and very dangerous to human life.
Following the seizure of the Natural Uranium, estimated to be worth around Rs 21.30 crore, the ATS has registered an offence against the accused duo under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and other laws, and further investigations are underway.
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