The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the sensitive probe involving the arrest of two persons with 7.1 kgs of natural uranium valued at Rs 21.30 crore.
After prolonged investigations between February-May, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has made the breakthrough.
The accused were identified as Jigar Jayesh Pandya (27), resident of Thane and Abu Tahir Afzal Hussain Choudhary (31), a resident of Mankhurd.
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre has confirmed that the material seized was natural uranium.
The NIA has re-registered the case, initially lodged at ATS Kalachowki police station, on Sunday in pursuance of an order of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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