Radioactive Uranium in cargo from Pakistan at Heathrow – Why the World needs to take note and stay alert!
After a shipment containing uranium was intercepted at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom, a significant counter-terrorism investigation was opened. According to reports, the package, which was sent to a UK company with ties to Iran, likely came from Pakistan and flew in through Oman. The package flew from Muscat International Airport to London on an Omar Air passenger airliner.
Uranium is frequently used to create nuclear energy and is typically considered to be dangerous. Although "a very little amount of tainted material" was discovered during a regular inspection of the shipment, authorities have apparently determined that it poses "no harm to the public." According to sources, the uranium was "not weapons-grade" and hence could not be utilised to create a thermonucle...