A man was arrested after 560 gelatin sticks weighing around 70 kilograms were found in his car in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, a senior police officer said on Monday.
The explosive substance used in road construction work was being transported illegally by the man and an FIR was registered against him, Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, Khalil Poswal said.
He said a joint checking party of police and security forces intercepted the car following specific inputs at Zelna village on Sunday and seized the gelatin sticks.
A preliminary investigation suggested that the material was being transported by a contractor involved in road construction from Gadigarh to Paddar, the official said.
"There is a set procedure for transporting such materials to avoid its pilferage. We have taken a serious note of the illegal transportation of the gelatin sticks and registered an FIR for a thorough investigation," the SSP said.
He said appropriate action would be ensured against the contractor.
(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Who Is To Blame As Parliament Ends On A Rough Note? MPs Debate On The Big Fight
5 Terrorists Killed In Encounter With Security Forces In J&K's Kulgam After Terror Attacks, Amit Shah To Review Security Grid In Jammu And Kashmir Statehood, Lt Governor's Powers In Focus As Omar Abdullah, Amit Shah Meet Tomorrow 2 Dead, 60 Injured In German Christmas Market Car Attack, Saudi Man Arrested Tabla Legend Zakir Hussain's Funeral Held In San Francisco 'Buy Oil And Gas From US, Or Else...': Donald Trump Threatens Europe Gaza Rescuers Say 7 Children From One Family Killed In Israeli Strike 2 Dead, 60 Injured In German Christmas Market Car Attack, Saudi Man Arrested Volkswagen To Cut 35,000 Jobs In Germany By 2030 Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.