Huge cache of detonators, gelatin sticks seized, 2 held

Vizianagaram (AP): A huge cache of detonators and gelatin sticks, illegally kept in Bobbili village in the district, was seized today and two go-down owners were arrested in the case, police said.

The seizure was made when police raided the two go-downs, police Sub-Inspector S Naidu said. Over 700 gelatin sticks, nearly 900 electric detonators, 4,000 non-electric detonators and 600 metres of safety fuse were seized from the godown of G Lakshmi Narayana.

Besides, about 3,273 gelatin sticks, 4,000 electric detonators and 4,100 non-electric detonators were recovered from another godown of G Tavitaiah, he said.

Following the seizure, both the go-down owners were arrested and booked under sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act-1908, he said.

Further investigation is on, Naidu added.
PTI