Four people were arrested here Tuesday for possessing uranium valued at nearly Rs.15 million and attempting to peddle it to criminals and terrorists.

Of the four, three belong to Himachal Pradesh while one is from Punjab. They were nabbed after the police laid a trap by sending decoy customers.

The accused were carrying a certificate claiming that the ore was indeed uranium. It has been sent to a forensic laboratory in Chandigarh for testing.

The accused told police that a former Border Security Force (BSF) official who had good connections with smugglers gave them the uranium.

They claimed it could be used to make explosives.

The police are questioning the group to find out if they have links with terrorist groups.