Lucknow, Oct 8 (PTI) Police here on Wednesday busted an illegal firecracker factory and warehouse and arrested four people, officials here said.

According to a statement, the operation led to the recovery of a cache of 1,392 kilograms of finished and semi-finished firecrackers, explosive materials, and gunpowder.

The police action was initiated during an anti-illegal firecracker drive on the Nagaram road. Based on a tip-off about an auto-rickshaw transporting illicit firecracker materials, the police team intercepted the vehicle.

The driver, Mohammad Rafique alias Munna, was found carrying a large quantity of material and gunpowder.

Upon interrogation, Rafique confessed that he was bringing the material from Raebareli and was illegally manufacturing firecrackers at his home.

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