Seoni: Three persons were arrested for allegedly possessing explosive material in neighbouring Chhindwara district, police said.
The trio was caught while using explosives for illegal mining in the area.
As many as 42 detonators, seven kg of explosive powder, a tractor and a compressor were seized from their possession yesterday, police said.
Identified as - Tendanimal, Samal Kumar and Jai Singh, they were produced before a court in Lakhnadon and were later sent to jail.
PTI
First Published: Monday, June 04, 2012, 13:38