On New Year Eve, a car loaded with explosives of about 150 kilogram was recovered in Tonk district, Rajasthan. The car was loaded with ammonium nitrate, which was hidden inside urea filled bags. 200 explosive cartridges, 6 bundles of fuse wire about 1,100 metres long. Two accused Surendra Patwa and Surendra Moch, residents of Bundi have been arrested. The duo were carrying the explosive in the car, when they were intercepted by DSP Mrityunjay Mishra after a tip-off. As per the investigative officer, the duo was transporting the explosive from Bundi to Tonk for supply.

Mishra shared that on receiving the tip, swift action was taken, and currently the two accused have been arrested and investigation is being done to find out the source of the explosive and what was the purpose and also unearth the links in the case.  “Explosives were seized from a Maruti Ciaz car. 150 kg of ammonium nitrate was hidden in sacks of urea. In addition, police recovered 200 explosive batteries and 1100 metres of wire. Two accused have been arrested. One is Surendra and the other is Surendra Mochi. An investigation is underway,” SP Mishra said. Police are investigating the link to the Delhi blast case, as the substance Ammonium nitrate is the same substance used in the Delhi explosion that killed 15 people.

Is Ammonium Nitrate explosive?

Ammonium Nitrate is a white, water-soluble, crystalline substance. It is usually used as the base ingredient to manufacture commercial explosives. Ammonium Nitrate isn’t explosive by itself, but it is one of the main ingredients of making explosives, as per the government website of Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization (PESO). It is classified as an oxidizer (5.1) as per UN classification for Dangerous Goods. Ingredients like fuel are added to make it explosive.

While this massive explosive substance was recovered in Rajasthan, at the same time, a huge amount of ammonium nitrate of about 2,900 kilogram was recovered in Faridabad. Many arrests have been done in the case, including doctors from Jammu and Kashmir. Owing to the security threat, the agencies have tightened surveillance and checks are happening across many states.

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