Morung Express News
October 1
DIMAPUR: In a major haul, a huge consignment of explosives was seized by personnel of the 31 Assam Rifles and the GRPS at the Dimapur Railway platform.
The seized explosives totaled 710 Gelatin sticks, 800 Detonators, 6 coils of Cortex fuse wires each 10 meters long and other personal belongings including a military camouflage dress.
According to GRPS and AR sources, security personnel noticed a passenger alighting from the Lumding-Tinsukia Train at around 10 am. The person, purported to be a Mizo, was lugging in several bags including a large heavy bedding roll. On being challenged , the person abandoned his luggage and fled towards Eros Line, Golagath road. The search resulted in the recovery of 351 gelatin sticks, 400 detonators, 3 coils of Cortex fuse wires each 10 meter long and other personal belongings. After the incident at around 12 in the noon, an Auto rickshaw had approached the GRPS with more bags saying that a person told him to deliver to the station, according to Major MS Kalra, 31 AR. A search of the bags yielded more explosive materials inside. The second seizure comprised of 359 Gelatin sticks, 400 more detonators, 3 coils of Cortex wires and other fabric accessories. The auto driver is presently in police custody.
The explosives having been seized on the eve of the first anniversary of the Dimapur Railway station bomb blasts on October 2 last year led to speculations linking it to a similar tragedy. However, according to highly-reliable sources, it was just a coincidence that the explosives were seized on the eve of the fateful day.
It is reported that it was in fact a ‘regular’ but illegal business, for people to trade in gelatin materials especially by some people in the region for fishing and had no connection with last years’ bomb blasts. The business was being monitored by Police authorities until its exposure today, according to sources. The person is reported to be aged around 30-35 years of age, of wheatish complexion and was dressed in white shirt and grey pants. Investigations are on.
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