Possible radioactive cargo en route from Pakistan to China seized at Mundra port

A shipment containing possible radioactive substances was seized by government authorities at Mundra Port in Gujarat. The cargo was on its way from Karachi in Pakistan to Shanghai in China.

A shipment containing possible radioactive substances was seized by Indian authorities at Mundra Port on Thursday.

The shipment, comprising several containers, was seized by a joint Customs and DRI team at the port from a foreign vessel on concerns that it contained “undeclared hazardous cargo”, according to a statement released by Adani Ports. It may be noted that the Mundra Port is operated by Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ).