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Kerala: Police seize explosives near Mukkam

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.
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