Cops seize ‘explosives’ from abandoned truck near Jaipur

JAIPUR: The city police discovered suspected explosives in a deserted pick-up truck near Mohanpura bridge in Jaipur Saturday. Officials at Bassi police station confiscated 2,075 kg of substances that appeared to be explosive materials from the location. The authorities notified the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) regarding the seizure. An FIR was registered at Bassi police station concerning the discovered explosives.SHO (Bassi) Mahesh Sharma said that the explosives discovered were ammonium nitrate. According to officials, the suspicious vehicle was first noticed by Head Constable Shyamlal around 2.30am Friday night. The truck was parked in front of a tea stall with no driver in sight. Upon being alerted, DO ASI Jaswant Singh and his team arrived at the location and discovered several cartons and plastic bags labeled with "Ammonium Nitrate," both commonly associated with high-powered explosive compounds.Upon inspection, the police found 63 cartons weighing 25kg each and 10 plastic bags labeled 50kg each, filled with a granular white substance, suspected to be ammonium nitrate. In total, 2,075kg of suspected explosives were recovered.The police traced the pick-up's registration to one Ishwar, a resident of Mandal in Bhilwara, but neither the owner nor the driver contacted authorities. The vehicle's steering was locked, and it was towed to the police station with the help of a crane.The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) has been informed and is expected to collect samples for verification. Officials said further investigation will proceed after PESO's analysis."The presence of such a large quantity of explosive material without any valid documentation or supervision is highly concerning. The source, purpose, and legality of the consignment are now under investigation," said an official.