Huge cache of explosives seized in Anakapalle

Anakapalle (Visakhapatnam), Aug 12 :

 Police on Wednesday seized a huge quantity of explosives allegedly meant for Maoists, including ammonium nitrate from a farm house at Mahatoor village in Anakapalle mandal in Visakhapatnam district.

Acting on a tip-off, the police raided the house at Mahatoor village and seized the explosives.

Besides ammonium nitrate, electronic detonators, non-electronic detonators, slurry sticks, gun powder and a few bundles of wire were also seized.

The stock was dumped two days ago and the house owner is absconding, police said.