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