New Delhi, Oct 6 (PTI) Ahead of the festive season, the Delhi Police has seized more than 1,200 kilograms of banned firecrackers in multiple operations conducted across the city and arrested six people in the case, an official said on Monday.

According to the police, separate raids carried out by the Shahdara district led to the seizure of 746 kg of firecrackers, over 124 kgs were recovered in a raid in Ashok Nagar while 394 kg were recovered by the crime branch.

“A total of six persons have been apprehended in connection with the seizures,” the officer said. Show Full Article

The Delhi Police has intensified the enforcement drive against the illegal sale, storage and transportation of banned firecrackers, which pose serious risks to public safety and violate pollution control measures.

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