A major consignment of explosives allegedly being smuggled into was seized during a vehicle check in Adilabad district, with police recovering 20,000 electronic detonators and 90 boosters worth over Rs 19 lakh and arresting seven persons. Investigators suspect the material was intended for illegal sale to mines, quarries, and stone crushers across the state. The seizure was made near the Pipparwada toll plaza in Jainath mandal during routine vehicle checks. Police also seized two vehicles and six mobile phones. The total value of the seizure, excluding the vehicles, was estimated at around Rs 20 lakh.
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