KOZHIKODE: The
Kozhikode Rural Police
, on Saturday seized 1000 kilo gram of
gelatin sticks
and seized a truck from Odatheruvu near Mukkam. The police team also arrested the driver and owner of the Tamil Nadu-based truck.
According to police, over 8000 gelatin sticks were found hidden in secret boxes in the truck. The truck was inspected by the police team following a tip off.
The explosives were stored in 44 secret boxes and in a few sacks, said the police. Each box contained 200 pieces of gelatin sticks. The seizure was made around 5am on Saturday by a team led by sub-inspector of Mukkam, K Abhilash.
The police arrested
Mathesh Neduppatty
(40) from Selam.
Sree is the senior correspondent with The Times of India based in...
Read MoreSree is the senior correspondent with The Times of India based in Kozhikode. She was with The New Indian Express in Kozhikode for three years before joining TOI. She is handling the crime and art and culture beat.
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