Over 3,500 detonators recovered in Bihar

Over 3,500 detonators were recovered Friday in Bihar's Rohtas district, and three people have been arrested, police said.

Rohtas Superintendent of Police Chandan Kumar Kushwaha said a huge quantity of explosives, including 3,550 detonators, 1,791 gelatin sticks and 5 kg ammonium nitrate were recovered.

Acting on a tip-off, a police team raided a house in Baraiahbag locality near Sasaram, district headquarters, and arrested the three people and recovered explosives.

Gaya is also considered a Maoist stronghold.