India's illegal trades of nuclear material (uranium), world wants to know?

 Pakistan demands to probe India’s illegal uranium trade

 

They Spokesperson of FO

' ISLAMABAD' The Ministry of Foreign Affairs from Pakistan has demanded a complete investigation into the reports of illegal uranium trade in India, after the seven more people were arrested for possessing radioactive materials.

The statement comes after police in Indian 'Jharkhand' state on Thursday arrested seven people for planning to sell ‘mineral uranium’ in the black markets of India, according to The Indian Express news.

“We have seen the reports about yet another incident of attempted illegal sale of  around 6 kg of Uranium in India,” said  by Foreign Office spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri in a statement on Friday''.

The similar incident involving 7 kg of 'Uranium' in the Indian state of 'Maharashtra' last month and other these kind of reports in the past are a matter of deep concern as they point to lax and lack of controls, poor and bad regulatory and enforcement mechanisms, as well as it's possible that existence of a black market for 'nuclear materials' inside India, he also added.

“According to ''The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 and the IAEA Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (CPPNM) make it binding  or compulsory on states to ensure strict measures to prevent nuclear material from falling into wrong hands,” read the FO communiqué. Pakistan again reiterated its call for thorough investigation of such incidents and measures for strengthening and more securing the security of nuclear materials to prevent their diversions''.

“It's equally important to ascertain the intent and ultimate use of the attempted 'Uranium' sale given its connection to international peace and security as well as the devotion of global non-proliferation regime.”

It's  third time that in India such a highly radioactive substances has been seized by police in recent years. In the 2016, police seized almost 9 kg  of diminish 'uranium' in the Thane area of 'Maharashtra'. 'Uranium' is used in many areas, including nuclear explosives and medical techniques.

However, Indian police in the state of 'Jharkhand' arrested seven people for having "mineral uranium" in their possession and for their plans to sell it in the black market, The Indian Express news reported.

The reports publisher said that law enforcement authorities of the Indian state seized 6.4kg of what they believe is 'uranium' from two suspects and they are on the hunt for the suspect from whom they had procured such materials.

“All the accused were arrested from the 'Bokaro' district of 'Jharkhand' and were booked under IPC Sections 414 (Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property), 120B (criminal conspiracy), 34 (common intention) and under various sections of 'Atomic Energy Act”, reported the publication.

“All seven people were arrested for possessing and planning to sell  minerals, which is suspected to be 'uranium' after we received a tip. We are further investigating the case and the minerals  deliver to the lab to check its veracity,” Superintendent of Police 'Chandan Jha' was quoted by the Indian Express news as saying. 

 'FIR' submitted to the court showed that the police had taken action after receiving a "hint" on June 2 that five people named Deepak Mahato, Pankaj Kumar, Mahabir Mahato, M Sharma, Krishna Kant  were gathering to sell 'uranium' in the black market.

It also said that the police took action as they were informed that if they arrest the five suspects, they will be able to uncover the operation.

“Seeing police, ''Deepak Mahato'' and others, who were discussing something, started scattering. They were caught by forces after the area was isolated. They said that they all were in touch with one ''Baapi Chandra'', who had 'uranium' with him, and that they had gathered in order to find special buyers of 'uranium'. Smartphones from these five have been seized,” stated the FIR.