FO rejects claims about Pak origin of seized uranium package.

Islamabad -- Pakistan yesterday rejected claims about seized uranium package originating from Pakistan. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra baloch said that reports in the british media linking a package containing uranium, which arrived at london's Heathrow airport in december, were 'not factual'. 'No information to this effect has been shared with us officially. We are confident that the reports are not factual,' mumtaz Zahra baloch said. Earlier this week, london's metropolitan Police force had confirmed that after routine cargo screening, a package containing 'a very small amount of contaminated material' was identified incoming to the UK. Counterterrorism police are investigating the incident.' The office of Prime Minister Rishi sunak said in statement that there was no threat to public safety. 'We do not comment on live...

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