Guwahati, Jan 18: Assam police intercepted a significant quantity of explosives in Goalpara as part of security measures on Wednesday leading up to Republic Day. The seized items included over 2000 gelatin sticks, 1800 detonators, eight bundles of blasting wires, and one battery.

Acting on specific information, a team from the Dhupdhara police station in Goalpara district recovered the explosives from a vehicle during routine checks along National Highway 17.

According to reports, the vehicle broke through the police barricade in a bid to escape from the police.
The police engaged in an intense high-speed chase, and ultimately, both the occupants of the vehicle abandoned the car and fled from the spot.

Meanwhile, the police have launched a manhunt to nab the two escaped occupants of the car.

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