Overview
- Kerala Police intercepted a mini-lorry near Palakkad and recovered nearly 4,000 gelatin sticks and 17 detonators concealed under watermelons on the Walayar–Vadakkenchery highway.
- The driver, identified as Senthil Kumar of Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district, was detained, and preliminary questioning indicated the load was transported from Salem to Thrissur.
- A bomb squad secured the Kerala consignment as officers worked to identify intended recipients and verify any authorisation claims.
- In Bengaluru’s Akshayanagar, Hulimavu police seized 15 gelatin sticks and 30 detonators from a 100×100 ft site where blasting was allegedly carried out in a residential layout without mandatory permissions.
- A case was registered against site owner Chandru under explosives laws, machinery was seized, and a bomb disposal report is pending as officials cite ongoing cross-border smuggling concerns after last year’s large hauls.