Police seize over Rs 4 crore in illegal firecrackers in Odisha ahead of Durga Puja and Diwali
Odisha police launched 'Operation Agni' seizing illegal firecrackers worth over Rs 4 crore ahead of Durga Puja and Diwali, following a fatal explosion in Boudh. Raids across multiple districts led to significant confiscations, including 9 tonnes of crackers in Kalahandi. The crackdown aims to prevent accidents, prompted by past incidents and recent fatalities during disposal operations.
Odisha police launched 'Operation Agni' seizing illegal firecrackers worth over Rs 4 crore ahead of Durga Puja and Diwali, following a fatal explosion in Boudh. Raids across multiple districts led to significant confiscations, including 9 tonnes of crackers in Kalahandi. The crackdown aims to prevent accidents, prompted by past incidents and recent fatalities during disposal operations.
