Explosives seized in Hyderabad, one held

Explosive materials have been seized from a man in the plush Banjara Hills locality of the city.

The sleuths of North Zone Friday arrested B Krishna, who was carrying the materials illegally for sale on his motorbike, police said today.

As many as 490 gelatin sticks and 200 detonators were seized.

Police sources said the investigators were now looking for a woman called V Balamani, allegedly involved in the sale.

Her husband Yadaiah, also suspected to be involved, is presently in jail in another case.

Krishna was allegedly transporting the explosives on the instruction of Balamani, to be delivered to somebody else.