Tomorrow's front page: Counter-terror cops and security services are investigating after a deadly shipment of uranium was seized at Heathrow
The package was destined for Iranian nationals in the UK, originated from Pakistan and arrived on a flight from OmanForensics teams have spent days poring over the shipment which was spotted as it was moved to a freight shed owned by handling firm SwissportOfficials will want to rule out any fears that a dirty bomb — a mixture of explosives with radioactive power — was being built here.
The suspected plot was smashed on December 29 and a Heathrow source told The Sun: “The race is on to trace everyone involved with this rogue non-manifested package. “Security bosses are treating this with the seriousness it deserves. Protocol was not followed and this is now an anti-terror operation.“There are real concerns over what the Iranians living here wanted with non-disclosed nuclear material.”said: “For uranium to turn up on a commercial airliner from Pakistan to an Iranian address in the UK is very suspect.”
Officials believe they have prevented any immediate threat to the public. They are being assisted by security services as they investigate the suspected plot. Forensics teams have spent days poring over the shipment which was spotted as it was moved to a freight shed owned by handling firm
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