Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Terror Module Bust Spurs Fertilizer, Chemical Trade Scrutiny
After finding a lot of a chemical called ammonium nitrate (used in bombs) in a place where bad guys were, police are checking all places that sell or use this chemical to make sure no one is using it to make bombs again.
Terror module linked to Red Fort blast busted in Haryana
29,000 kg of ammonium nitrate seized, used in explosives
Fertilizer and chemical businesses in J&K under scanner
Police intensifying inspections, verifying stock registers and documents
Five fertilizer wholesalers detained in Haryana
- Who
- Police, fertilizer and chemical dealers in Jammu and Kashmir
- What
- Scrutinizing fertilizer and chemical trade
- When
- Following the bust of a terror module in Haryana
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To prevent misuse of ammonium nitrate for explosives
Businesses
Police
Record Keeping
Businesses
Businesses argue they maintain accurate records
Police
Police insist on stricter enforcement and thorough checks
- Chemical Seized
- 29,000 kg of ammonium nitrate
- Annual Fertilizer Consumption
- Around 2.27 lakh metric tonnes in J&K
- Regulation
- Ammonium Nitrate Rules, 2012, under Explosives Act of 1884
- Detained Wholesalers
- Five in Haryana's Nuh, Palwal, and Sohna
- Police Action
- Precautionary checks, action against violators
