January 31, 2016 5:30 PM

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Huge cache of detonators & gelatin sticks seized in Andhra Pradesh

In Andhra Pradesh, a huge cache of detonators and gelatin sticks, illegally kept in Bobbili village in Vizianagaram district, has been seized today. Police said, owners of two godowns have alos been arrested. Police Sub-Inspector S Naidu said that seizure was made when police raided the two godowns. <br/><br/>Over 700 gelatin sticks, nearly 900 electric detonators, 4,000 non-electric detonators and 600 metres of<br/>safety fuse were seized from the godown of G Lakshmi Narayana. He said, 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 also said following the seizure, both the godown owners were arrested and booked under sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act-1908.

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