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Rajasthan DST Seizes 150 Kg Ammonium Nitrate in Tonk, Arrests Two

Investigators are probing the cache's origin, destination, intended use.

Overview

  • District Special Task Force officers in Tonk recovered 150 kg of ammonium nitrate concealed in urea sacks during a vehicle search in the Baroni police station area.
  • Police also seized about 200 explosive cartridges and six bundles of safety fuse wire totaling roughly 1,100 metres.
  • Two Bundi residents, Surendra Patwa and Surendra Mochi, were arrested on suspicion of transporting the materials from Bundi to Tonk for supply.
  • The transport vehicle was impounded as officers opened a case to determine sourcing, intended destination, and potential applications of the consignment.
  • Authorities said the interception followed specific intelligence, while some media described the seizure as foiling a major terror plot.