TONK: The District Special Team (DST) of Tonk police on Wednesday arrested two persons and seized 150 kg of ammonium nitrate, 200 cartridges and six bundles of safety fuse wire from their car, officials said. The arrested accused have been identified as Surendra Patwa and Surendra Mochi, both residents of Bundi district, they said. Acting on a tip-off, the DST intercepted a car in the Baroni police station area and recovered around 150 kg of ammonium nitrate concealed in sacks of urea fertiliser, DSP Mrityunjay Mishra said. The accused were allegedly transporting the explosive material from Bundi to Tonk for supply, he said. In addition to ammonium nitrate, the police seized 200 cartridges and six bundles of safety fuse wire, measuring approximately 1,100 metres.

Source: Indian Express December 31, 2025 09:50 UTC