Jajpur: A huge cache of explosives has been seized from underground from a field near Gangei Duburi quarry in Jajpur on Wednesday.
Based on a reliable information, the officials of Dharmasala Tahasil along with Jenapur police conducted a raid late last night and seized the illegally stored huge quantity of explosives.
Thereafter, the site was dug with the assistance of a bomb squad and with the help of a JCB machine. The operation continued for a longer period of time.
The officials have initiated an investigation into the matter to ascertained the exact amount of seized explosives and who all were involved in the illegal business.