Huge quantity of explosives seized in Bihar

Huge quantity of explosives seized in Bihar

Pratiksha SharmaUpdated: Saturday, June 01, 2019, 09:49 AM IST
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Sasaram (Bihar):  In a huge haul, 1,200 gelatin sticks, 4,225 detonators and 15 kg of ammonium nitrate were recovered allegedly from the possession of a man who was arrested from Karbandiya Chandani Chow area of Rohtas district today.

The huge quantity of explosives were seized during a raid in the area in the wee hours, Superintendent of Police Chandan Kumar Kushwaha said.

The arrested person was identified as one Dhanji Paswan.

“We are investigating whether the explosives were meant to be supplied to the Maoists or people indulging in illegal mining,” the SP said.

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