Republic Day Security Boost: 9,550 kg Ammonium Nitrate Seized in Nagaur, Man Arrested

• Rajasthan police seized 9,550 kg of ammonium nitrate and explosive accessories from a farm in Harsaur village, Nagaur district, ahead of Republic Day.
• The raid, based on a tip-off, led to the arrest of Suleman Khan, a resident of Harsaur village, who has three prior criminal cases.
• Ammonium nitrate is a potent explosive previously linked to major blast cases, including one near Delhi's Red Fort in November 2025.
• Khan was allegedly supplying explosives for both legal and illegal mining activities, prompting a case under the Explosives Act.
• Central agencies have been informed and are expected to interrogate Khan as part of a broader investigation into the explosives supply chain.

Why It Matters: Police seized a massive cache of ammonium nitrate and arrested a man in Nagaur, averting potential threats.