Times News NetworkKanpur: Police on Sunday seized 1,250 kg of explosives being illegally transported from Madhya Pradesh near Dharaun village under Kabrai police station limits. SDM Sadar Shivdhyan Pandey, CO City Ravikant Gond and police intercepted a pickup vehicle carrying 50 boxes of dynamite cartridges. The consignment was being taken to Ganj Patthar Mandi for use in hill mining blasting, but had no valid documents.Police questioned driver Ramhet, a resident of Badaura village in Madhya Pradesh, and conductor Tulsidas, and checked documents relating to the consignment.Police are investigating how the consignment was transported without the required paperwork. Singh said further action would follow questioning and investigation.
