More than 10,500 gelatin sticks and detonators were seized from a lorry carrying onions at Chemmad in Kerala on Saturday, 7 February, news agency PTI reported, citing the police. According to police, nearly 245 boxes consisting of more than 10,500 gelatin sticks, detonators and wires were recovered from a lorry parked at a bricks manufacturing unit. On Saturday morning, police unloaded the consignment and discovered boxes hidden among the bags of onions, containing detonators, gelatin sticks, and wires. Also Read | Uttarakhand: Over 160 gelatin sticks recovered near school in AlmoraPolice officials stated that the quantification process has been completed, and a case will be registered shortly. According to them, the woman in custody also operates a quarry, and it is believed that the detonators and gelatin sticks were intended for illegal mining operations.

Source: Mint February 07, 2026 10:32 UTC