An explosives-loaded car carrying 150 kg of illegally stored ammonium nitrate hidden inside bags of urea fertilizer was recovered in Tonk district of Rajasthan on Wednesday, news agency PTI reported. The vehicle also contained around 200 explosive cartridges and six bundles of safety fuse wire measuring about 1,100 metres.
The arrested accused were identified as Surendra Patwa and Surendra Moch, both residents of Bundi. They were allegedly carrying around 150 kg of ammonium nitrate concealed in sacks of urea fertiliser when the DST intercepted their vehicle after receiving a tip-off.
The accused were reportedly transporting the explosive material from Bundi to Tonk for supply. The vehicle used to transport the material was seized by the authorities, DSP Mrityunjay Mishra told PTI.
Mishra said the action was taken swiftly following specific intelligence inputs, and that further investigations are under way to determine the origin of the seized explosives, their intended purpose, and any possible links connected to the case.
Ammonium nitrate, a white crystalline substance commonly used as a fertiliser, was used along with other high-grade explosives in the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort last month, which left 15 people dead.
