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8 kg of RDX and blast devices seized in Jammu

Jammu, Oct 13 (UNI) A major tragedy was averted as security forces siezed huge consignments of explosives including eight kgs of RDX, blast devices and under barrel grenade launcher (UBGL) from border area of the district.

''A major tragedy has been averted with the recoveries particularly on the eve of Diwali and Id in Jammu region,'' a top police official said. Police sources said they acted on tip-off and seized the consignment on the hills of Nud yesterday.

In another incident, security forces recovered 12 detonators, two AK rounds, 3.5 kg RDX and some cortex wire from Lalu Khatir forest in Kalakote area of Rajouri district.

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