Truck full of explosives seized in Bengal

A mini-truck full of explosives was seized Sunday from West Bengal's Burdwan district, police said. The driver of the vehicle was arrested.

"We have seized 3,000 gelatin sticks kept in sacks in a mini-truck. The vehicle was heading towards Birbhum district. We have arrested Abdul Kader Sheikh, the driver," Superintendent of Police S.M.H. Meerza said.

The seizure was made during a check near a bridge in the district's Mankar area.