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Explosives seized in Mahoba on Sunday (01 November)

Risk level: Low Country: India

As per reports, police seized a pickup truck carrying approximately 1,250 kilograms of explosives without valid transportation authorisation near Dharaun village, under Kabrai Police Station limits in Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday (01 November).

• According to reports, the vehicle was transporting 50 boxes of dynamite cells from Madhya Pradesh to Ganj Pathar Mandi in Mahoba district. The explosives are reportedly used for blasting operations associated with stone quarrying and mining activities.
• The driver and the conductor were detained for questioning. The police examined the relevant documents and found that the required legal authorisation for transporting explosives from Madhya Pradesh to Uttar Pradesh was unavailable.
• The pickup truck and its explosive cargo were seized, and further investigation is underway.

Categories: Crime - Other

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