Bhubaneswar: In a major crackdown, Tirtol Police raided two residential houses in Mahilo village following credible information about illegal manufacture and storage of explosive substances.
During the raid, police seized a huge quantity of firecrackers, 33 sutuli handmade bombs, gunpowder, black powder, flash powder and other explosive materials. Three persons have been arrested and forwarded to court.
They have been identified as Abhimanyu Nayak (68), Nrusingh Charan Rout (52) and Suresh Chandra Das (56).A case has been registered at Tirtol Police Station under relevant provisions of the BNS and the Explosives Act. Investigation is underway.
Jagatsinghpur Police said it remains committed to ensuring public safety and preventing illegal manufacture and storage of explosive substances.
