Ship from China to Pakistan stopped at Mumbai port; Indian agencies suspect nuclear link
Customs officials, acting on intelligence input, intercepted the Malta-flagged merchant ship, CMA CGM Attila, en route to Karachi on January 23
Indian security agencies stopped a Karachi-bound ship from China at Mumbai's Nhava Sheva port suspecting a dual-use consignment that could aid Pakistan's nuclear and ballistic missile programme, officials said on Saturday, says report.
Customs officials, acting on intelligence input, intercepted the Malta-flagged merchant ship, CMA CGM Attila, en route to Karachi on January 23.
The consignment, featuring a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine manufactured by an Italian company, was thoroughly inspected during the operation.
Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine is a manufacturing device where computer software guides the movement of factory tools and machinery.
This technology controls various complex machinery like grinders, lathes, mills, and CNC routers.
CNC machines ensure a level of efficiency, consistency, and accuracy that is unattainable through manual operation.
