Over 1,500kg of explosives, 6,000 detonators seized in Meghalaya; 6 arrested

Police have registered a case under various sections of IPC and Explosives Act and are conducting further investigations to know about the source of the explosives and their final destination

Published on: Dec 4, 2020, 15:13:56 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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Police in Meghalaya have seized 1,575kg of explosives, 6,000 detonators and 16 rolls of fuse wire and arrested six persons.

The six arrested persons along with a portion of the seized explosives. (Photo: Meghalaya Police)

According to a press release, police intercepted a vehicle at Kongong in East Jaintia Hills district following a tip-off on Wednesday evening and recovered 250kg of explosives (in 2,000 gelatin sticks), 1,000 live detonators and 8 rolls of fuse wire.

Two persons in the vehicles were arrested and based on information from them, police nabbed the other four. Interrogation of those arrested persons led to the recovery of another 1,275 kg of explosives, 5,000 detonators and 8 more rolls of fuse wire from a place in Khliehriat.

Police have registered a case under various sections of IPC and Explosives Act and are conducting further investigations to know about the source of the explosives and their final destination.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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