Police have seized more than 2,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from two houses in separate villages of Faridabad over the last two days, busting a massive terror module spanning several states. Cops said an assault rifle, over a dozen explosive timers, and a large cache of ammunition have also been recovered. According to experts, ammonium nitrate is capable of causing a massive explosion under the right conditions. But what exactly is it and how dangerous can it be?

What exactly is ammonium nitrate?

Ammonium nitrate is an odourless, white crystalline chemical and a powerful oxidiser. It is basically a salt consisting of one ion each of ammonium and nitrate that is formed by the reaction of ammonia and nitric acid. It is widely used as a fertiliser because of the high levels of ammoniu

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