Hapur, Jan. 20 -- Uttar Pradesh's Hapur police on Tuesday arrested a person for being involved in the alleged illegal possession of approximately 200 kg of guncotton powder and about 2,000 candles made from explosive materials.

The explosives were found during a house search conducted in Fatehpur village under Babugarh police station on the intervening night of Monday, where officials recovered approximately 200 kg of guncotton powder, about 2,000 candles made from explosive materials, along with firecracker equipment. Further Investigation into the alleged accomplices is ongoing.

Hapur DSP Varun Mishra said, "Today, during a search of a house in Fatehpur village, under Babugarh police station, police recovered approximately 200 kg of g...