Quarry worker held for illegally transporting explosives

Explosive materials, including gelatin sticks, were seized and a 23-year old quarry worker arrested for illegally transporting them in the district, police said today.

During a routine vehicle check, police last night found Murugesan, working in a quarry in Nadupatty, carrying 296 gelatin sticks and 130 electric detonators, meant for use in the quarry, they said.

He was arrested under the Explosives Act and produced in a court and remanded to judicial custody.