Man held with 2,400 gelatin rods, detonators in UP

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A man was arrested with 2,400 gelatin rods, 4,500-meter detonating fuses and 500 electronic detonators in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district on Thursday, police said.

The accused was identified as Vishesh Kesarwani, they said. 

He was arrested from near Harihara culvert in Mirzapur's Madihan area following a tip-off, they said.

Police said a probe is underway to ascertain the links of the accused.