Rajasthan police triggered a major security alert after seizing a huge cache of explosives in Nagaur district during Republic Day celebrations. Acting on specific intelligence, officers raided an agricultural field in Harsaur village and recovered around 9,550 kilograms of ammonium nitrate packed in 187 gunny bags. One individual was also taken into custody during the operation.
The raid was conducted under the supervision of Nagaur SP Mridul Kachhawa. Officials highlighted that ammonium nitrate, the chemical seized in this case, has been used in several major terror incidents previously, including the deadly November 2025 blast near Delhi’s Red Fort.
BREAKING || Nagaur Police Bust Explosives Racket
– 9,550 kg of ammonium nitrate seized from a farm land
– 58-yr-old Suleman Khan arrested
– Detonators, fuse wires recovered
– Case registered under Explosives Act@journo_lakhveer & @prathibhatweets with more details. pic.twitter.com/z63foLFGic— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) January 25, 2026
Along with ammonium nitrate, police recovered nine cartons of detonators, 12 cartons and 15 bundles of blue fuse wires, and 12 cartons with five bundles of red fuse wires. Suleman Khan, a resident of Harsaur village with three prior criminal cases, was arrested red-handed. During preliminary questioning, he claimed the explosives were intended for illegal mining activities.
A case has been registered against Suleman Khan under the Explosives Act. Nagaur police have also informed central investigative agencies to determine if there is any terror angle behind the seizure. Authorities are expected to question the accused soon, while security measures have been tightened across Rajasthan in the run-up to Republic Day.