Huge haul of explosives seized, three people secured

Madurai, Feb 20 (UNI) In a pre-dawn swoop, 'Q' Branch sleuths raided two hideouts in the city, nabbed three people and seized 2000 kg of aluminium powder to be smugtgled to Sri Lanka through the porous Rameswaram coast.

While two people were nabbed here, the third was held at Sikkal in nearby Ramanathapuram District.

Police sources said the 'Q' Branch team searched 'godowns at Anuppanadi and Pethaniapuram areas and effected the seizure. The operation was a followup to the recent arrest of a Lankan national, Balan, at Mandapam.

All those nabbed were being questioned, the sources added.

UNI