Explosive material seized from forest area in MP

A large quantity of material used in making explosives allegedly kept hidden by Naxalites was recovered near Aamanala forest here, police said today.
Acting on a tip-off, police thoroughly searched the Aamanala forest area two days back and recovered chemicals, wire, batteries, gelatine and other materials used by Naxalites for carrying out blasts, from a pit covered with an earthen material, Balaghat's Superintendent of Police Sachin Atulkar told reporters here.
The explosive material was found in an aluminium container hidden in a pit covered with freshly dug soil.
Police also recovered ammunition used in self-loading rifles from the spot.
The recovery is significant in view of the November 25 Assembly polls in the state, the SP said.

A case has been registered in this regard under Explosive Act and Arms Act against unidentified persons at Roopjhar Police Station in the area, he said adding that further investigations are on.