Five explosives each weighing 500 gm recovered
Guwahati: Acting on a tip-off, the Army and Assam police in a joint operation recovered explosive from a shop in Goraimari of Barpeta district on Saturday and arrested one person in this connection, a defence spokesman informed.
The individual was allegedly involved in fabricating improvised explosives devices (IED) in his shop.
The security forces recovered five explosives, each weighing approximately 500 gms which were wound in ropes with shrapnel and packed in red tape.
Further, another plastic bag with white powder was recovered which is suspected to be potassium nitrate, a substance used to make explosives.
The material will be sent for forensic analysis. It is pertinent to mention that the Army in coordination with Assam Police and other security agencies is keeping a tight vigil on these kind of anti-national elements, who are suspected to be involved in providing logistical support to various terror groups.