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| India-Pakistan |
| Gangster Busted with a Kilo of Uranium |
| 2010-10-06 |
| Terrorism? Or just criminal business? Not sure, but certainly of interest. A criminal with alleged links to gangs across the country and even Afghanistan was nabbed in Purulia with nearly 1 kg of uranium on Sunday. The market value of the radioactive element is said to be about $7 million. When police raided Ishtaq Ahmed's house at Dubra village in the Maoist-dominated Para area after a tip-off, they found a box with 'URM, Made in USA' stamped on it. Sounds a little odd - real or a scam? Uranium's chemical symbol is U, not URM. The only thing I found with the acornym URM that would fit in a box is a Universal Router Module made by Cisco. An automatic revolver, a pipegun and 21 rounds of ammunition were also discovered during the search. Ahmed was arrested and a case filed at Para police station mentioning uranium seizure. Police haven't opened the sealed box as the substance inside could be dangerously radioactive. It is being sent to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory for tests. Gang with A'stan connections and location with Maoist connections -trouble either way. |
| Posted by:Glenmore |
| #3 I was surprised to find that there really is such a thing as an automatic revolver. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2010-10-06 12:24 |
| #2 They're using DU in the shutterguns now? This stuff is likely worth less than $50. It's probable he got scammed, or was setting one up. |
| Posted by: KBK 2010-10-06 11:33 |
| #1 "Made" in the USA? Is a natural element really "made," or just maybe "refined"? |
| Posted by: American Delight 2010-10-06 09:55 |