John Wilbert &Vikramaditya
Port Blair, August 31: In a significant operation carried out yesterday, the police personnel from the Crime Control Section (CCS) of the Police Station in South Andaman acted upon credible intelligence to successfully seize two detonators, which are used for explosives. The operation unfolded in the Calicut area anda formal case has been registered at the CCS Police Station in connection with the incident.
Promptly following the seizure, the police took swift action, resulting in the arrest of one individual. Meanwhile a joint team comprising members from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) unit of the Andaman and Nicobar Police, Defense Intelligence, Intelligence Bureau (IB), and other security agencies is carrying out further investigation in this regard. The accused is now undergoing thorough interrogation as part of the ongoing investigation.
According to credible sources, the explosive substances seized during the operation are believed to be old and there are also indications that the items were stolen, but authorities are not commenting anything to the media.
The investigating team is conducting an in-depth examination into the matter, with the anticipation that further arrests may be made in the coming days as the investigation progresses. Official version of A & N Police is awaited in this case.
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