Money Control: Pak-bound Chinese ship intercepted in India, contains cargo used to launch missiles
So far, DRDO scientists inspecting the cargo have found that the autoclave in question is used to make the composite lining for solid-fuel ballistic missiles.
Indian customs officials have detained a ship bound for Karachi’s Port Qasim for trying to pass on an autoclave as an industrial dryer. The vessel bearing a Hong Kong flag was carrying a machine that is used to launch ballistic missiles.
Customs officials received an intelligence tip-off about the ship. Based on the tip-off, it was intercepted on February 3 when it halted at Gujarat’s Kandla Port during its onward journey from Jiangyin Port in China.
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WNU Editor: Not many details have been disclosed on this operation. Where was this ship seized? What cargo was seized? Why are the Chinese quiet?
More News On Reports That India Seized A Chinese Ship Going To Pakistan With Components For Ballistic Missiles
Karachi-bound ship held in Gujarat over cargo that can be used in missile launch -- Hindustan Times
‘Suspicious’ Chinese ship seized at Kandla, under strict scrutiny -- Times of India
Ship from China with missile equipment for Pak at Guj port? -- Times of India
DRDO scientists reach Gujarat port to inspect Chinese ship -- Live Mint
