Rajasthan Police Seize 150 kg Ammonium Nitrate in Explosives-Laden Car on New Year's Eve, Arrest Two in Tonk

On New Year's Eve, Rajasthan Police's District Special Team (DST) intercepted a Maruti Ciaz car in the Baroni area and recovered approximately 150 kg of ammonium nitrate, concealed cleverly inside sacks of urea fertiliser, along with other explosive materials.

The seizure also included around 200 explosive cartridges and six bundles of safety fuse wire (totalling about 1,100 metres). The vehicle was transporting the consignment from Bundi to Tonk for alleged supply purposes.

Two individuals, Surendra Patwa and Surendra Mochi (both residents of Bundi district), were arrested in connection with the case. Authorities have seized the car and are interrogating the suspects to determine the source, destination, and intended use of the explosives, including possible links to illegal mining or other illicit activities.

"A major operation was carried out promptly after receiving specific intelligence inputs, leading to the seizure of explosives from the vehicle. Two accused have been arrested, and the investigation is underway to probe all aspects," said DSP Mrityunjay Mishra.

Ammonium nitrate, a common fertiliser ingredient, has been flagged as a high-risk material due to its potential misuse in improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The chemical was notably used in the deadly November 2025 car blast near Delhi's Red Fort , which claimed 15 lives. In that incident, the suicide bomber, Umar-un-Nabi, allegedly assembled the IED improperly, resulting in a premature explosion.

The Tonk recovery comes on the same day as another significant haul earlier in Haryana's Faridabad (about 50 km from Delhi), where nearly 2,900 kg of explosives (including ammonium nitrate) were seized from locations linked to a multi-state terror module. Several doctors from Jammu and Kashmir have been arrested in connection with that case, highlighting ongoing concerns over the illegal procurement and movement of such materials.

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