Police today recovered 17,000 kilograms of explosive material suspected to be delivered to Maoists, from a village in the district.
Altogether 340 sacks - each containing 50 kg of ammonium nitrate - were seized from a house at Bhaunri village under Belhar police station area, Superintendent of Police Chandan Kushwaha said.
The owner of the house was suspected to be a supplier of explosives to Maoists but he was not found during the time of the raid.
One of his associate was arrested, Kushwaha said.
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