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Over 500kg firecrackers seized in Delhi, 3 held

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 8 November 2023
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals and seized over 500 kg of banned firecrackers in different parts of the city. A shopkeeper in Khajuri Khas was arrested after 120 kg of illegal firecrackers were found in his shop. Another person selling firecrackers near a temple was also arrested, leading to the seizure of 390 kg of banned firecrackers. The police have been conducting special operations to enforce the ban on firecrackers in Delhi.
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