Over 100 boxes of explosives seized from pick-up van in Kerala's Palakkad
Palakkad (Kerala) (PTI): A pick-up van carrying more than 100 boxes of explosives have been seized near Palakkad town area here, police said.
An officer of the Palakkad Town South police station said they found over 100 boxes of gelatin sticks and more than 20 boxes of detonators in the vehicle.
The boxes were hidden under a consignment of watermelons, he said, adding that the seizure occurred late on Wednesday
The officer further said that the driver of the vehicle was taken into custody. During preliminary interrogation, the driver revealed that he had loaded the boxes from Coimbatore and was taking them to a quarry in Thrissur, he said.
Police intercepted the pick-up van during an inspection of vehicles after receiving information that large quantities of explosives were being illegally brought into the state, the officer said.
"The driver did not stop the vehicle when the police asked him to. Thereafter, the vehicle was chased down," he said.
The police officer said that a case under the Explosive Substances Act will be registered against the driver after the seizure of the boxes is completed.
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Youngster attacked by gang in Koppal: FIR against 30 people; three arrested
Koppal: Police in Koppal City station limits have registered a case against more than 30 people and arrested three in connection with an alleged assault on a youngster over his relationship.
According to the complaint, Sameer Ahmed Moolimani (22), who works at a mobile agency, was sitting at a hotel with his girlfriend around 8:30 pm on May 6 when a group of youngsters approached him and asked his identity. He said that he was attacked after informing them about the relationship.
Sameer said in his complaint: “They blindfolded me, took me on a bike towards the Hospet side of the national highway, and assaulted me. They asked me, ‘Do you love a Hindu girl?’ They also threatened me, saying, ‘If I am seen with her again, I will not leave you alive.’"
He also stated that after the assault, he was blindfolded and later left near the district hospital.
Police have registered a case at Koppal City police station against more than 30 people, including the girl’s brothers Ashish and Nilesh. Three people have been arrested so far, and investigation is in progress.
