HAJO (ASSAM): In the run-up to Republic Day, a huge quantity of explosives and detonators were seized on Monday from a stone-carrying truck in Hajo area of Assam’s Kamrup (Rural) district.
A joint police, CRPF and forest department operation on a tip off in Amranga hill area of Shanpara village seized 38 detonators and 50 kg ammonium nitrate concealed under stones in the truck, a senior police officer said.
“Some implements for breaking stones were also recovered along with the explosives,” Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Mrinal Deka told PTI here.
The arrested driver of the truck could produce no document in support of carrying the explosives, Deka said. (PTI)
