Major attack averted? 1.8 lakh detonators recovered in West Bengal`s Birbhum

Suri (West Bengal): It seems a major tragedy has been averted.

Police on Wednesday arrested two persons from Khapur village in Birbhum district after 1.80 lakh detonators were recovered from them.

Acting on a tip-off, the Birbhum police and CRPF officials detained a truck at Khapur village in Nalhati police station area and recovered the detonators, the police said.

Superintendent of Police of Birbhum, N Sudheer Kumar said, "We have started an investigation." 

The arrested persons were produced at Rampurhat Court and were remanded to four days police custody.