Huge quantity of explosive material seized, six arrested

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 23:03

A large quantity of explosive material, including 82 kgs of ammonium nitrate, were recovered in Mahoba district in Uttar Pradesh and six persons arrested in this connection, police said.

Yasin Bhatkal may spill beans on ammonium nitrate

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 15:23

Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) sleuths expect to get a lot of details from Yasin Bhatkal,clues about those who supplied the deadly ammonium nitrate to make the Improvised Explosive Device(IED).

Bodh Gaya bombs had ammonium nitrate, timers: Report

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 15:17

The bombs that targeted the world renowned pilgrimage town of Bodh Gaya and Mahabodhi Temple complex had a mix of ammonium nitrate and sulphur and were neatly packed in small cylinders, a preliminary report has said.

Ammonium nitrate used in Chhattisgarh Naxal attack

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 09:11

A preliminary forensic investigation of the Naxal attack in Bastar has revealed that between 27 to 30 kilograms of explosives were used in the strike.

Illegally procured ammonium nitrate seized in Vizag

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 20:12

Police have seized around 750 kg of ammonium nitrate, which is used in explosives, from a village under Ankapalle rural police station limits in the district.

500 kg Ammonium Nitrate seized in poll-bound Karnataka

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 21:38

Authorities have seized 500 kg Ammonium Nitrate, used recently to carry out blasts in the Karnataka capital, from Kolar district of the state, officials said.

Ensure safe transit of vehicles with ammonium nitrate: Centre

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 17:31

The Ammonium Nitrate Rules 2012 were finalised and notified under the Explosives Act 1884 on 11 August, 2012.

Bangalore blast: Ammonium nitrate filled pipe bomb used?

Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013, 09:31

While the NIA and the local police continue to ascertain the nature of Wednesday’s blast in Bangalore, preliminary investigations have indicated that a pipe bomb was used in the blast.

Pak must do more to stop flow of calcium ammonium nitrate: US

Last Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013, 10:26

Addressing the threats due to IEDs to American forces, the US has asked Pakistan to do more to stop the flow of calcium ammonium nitrate into Afghanistan.