Pakur, October 12: One person has been arrested with huge quantity of explosives from the Hiranpur area of Pakur, police said. Manilal Mandal, Pakur Superintendent of Police in a press conference on Sunday said that a total of 100 kg of high explosive ammonium nitrate, 400 pieces of gelatin, two sacks of ammonium nitrate and two motorcycles have been seized while one person has been arrested.

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The police informed that the accused has been identified as Manirul Sheikh, a resident of Nalhati under Birbhum district of West Bengal. SP Mandal added, "These explosives could have been misused in the upcoming Bihar elections." Further investigation in the matter is underway.

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