Adilabad Police have seized explosives worth about ₹20 lakh that were being transported illegally without a licence, and arrested seven people, District Superintendent of Police Akhil Mahajan said on Thursday. Addressing a media conference at the District Police Headquarters, the SP said police found a large quantity of electronic detonators and boosters during vehicle checks near the Pipparwada Toll Plaza in Jainath Mandal. Police stopped two vehicles carrying seven people who were behaving suspiciously. A search of the vehicles turned up 20,000 electronic detonators, valued at about ₹19 lakh, and 90 boosters, valued at ₹15,000. This puts the total value of the explosives at around ₹19.15 lakh, not counting the vehicles. Police also seized a 2 cars and six mobile phones. Mahajan said transporting, storing and selling explosives without permission or a licence is a crime, and warned that the police would take strict action against anyone involved in such activity. During interrogation,...
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