NEW DELHI: Of the total explosives seized across the country in 2017, less than 0.1 per cent was recovered from terrorists, naxals and other insurgent groups, while gangsters and smugglers accounted for over 99 per cent seizures, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Overall, 14,63,284 kg explosives, including RDX, TNT (Trinitrotoluene), gun powder, plastic explosives were seized/recovered during the year, of which 870 kg (0.06 per cent) was seized from “anti-national elements” (terrorists, naxals and other insurgents) and rest 99.94 per cent from “others” (criminals, gangsters, smugglers), the data revealed.
The Government data, released after a delay of more than a year, also showed as zero the recovery of RDX, TNT and plastic explosives from terrorists, naxals and insurgents. (AGENCIES)
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