Even the Home Secretary issued an alert on the “free diversion” of ammonium nitrate along with pilfered commercial explosives. The Nagpur-based Chief Controller of Explosives had sent a note to all explosive manufacturers informing them that the chemical constituted approximately 70% of all slurry and emulsion explosives and that “given the background of misuse of the ammonium nitrate by terrorists/anti-social elements, it has become imperative to monitor its manufacture, movement and use.” And called for an online database updated daily on sale and purchase of explosives.
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