Two held with 600 kg sulphur in Ishwardi

The Sulphur was packed in six bags.

Police claimed that the Sulphur was seized because it could be used for making explosives.

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But the two arrested persons told newsmen on the spot that they have been trading on the item for long and were taking the consignment to Pabna to sell it in different markets. Sulphur is used in preparing medicine, firecrackers and other purposes, they said.

Some local people who gathered there also said the two brothers in Shali Para in Iswardi are engaged in the trade for long.

When asked police said they have no record that the two brothers were involved in any crime or anti-social activities.

Ishwardi police filed a case under the Explosives.