Karnataka 2013: Over 1,900 detonators recovered

Bangalore: More than 1,900 detonators were recovered today by CISF from Kolar district of poll-bound Karnataka after a bus was intercepted along the state's border.[caption id="attachment_746877" align="alignleft" width="380"]

Security issue before Karnataka polls. Reuters[/caption]The seizure was made when a bus coming from Pummur in Andhra Pradesh was intercepted at Baipelly checkpost and two unattended bags were found inside the vehicle. The CISF troops, deployed as part of poll duties in the state, immediately took the bus to Nilanjee police station where it was seized and 1,983 detonators were recovered, a senior official said. The state goes to assembly polls on 5 May. PTI