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Police seized a large cache of explosive material from a car on the Tonk–Jaipur highway during a special vehicle-checking drive on New Year’s Eve, triggering
a security alert. Around 150 kg of ammonium nitrate was recovered from the vehicle, along with 200 explosive batteries and 1,100 metres of electric wire, officials said on Wednesday. The seizure was made within the limits of Baroni police station after officers intercepted a Maruti Ciaz car that was reportedly heading towards Bundi. Two men travelling in the vehicle were detained and later arrested in connection with the recovery.
Confirming the details, DSP Mrityunjay Mishra said, "Explosives were seized from a Maruti Ciaz car. 150kg of ammonium nitrate hidden in sacks of urea seized. In addition, police recovered 200 explosive batteries and 1,100 meters of wire. Two accused have been arrested. One is Surendra and the other is Surendra Mochi."
Police said multiple bags containing ammonium nitrate were found concealed inside the car.
The arrested men are being questioned to ascertain the source of the chemical and its intended destination.
Intelligence agencies have also been alerted, and investigators are tracing the supply chain to determine who procured the material and for what purpose.
The recovery has raised serious concerns in view of the recent suicide bombing in Delhi on November 10 that killed 15 people.
That blast came a day after two large consignments of explosives - weighing 358 kg and 2,563 kg - were recovered from two houses in Faridabad during raids conducted between November 8 and 10.
Officials had said at the time that the explosives were packed in bags and suitcases and had not yet been assembled into bombs.
