LUCKNOW, Oct. 15 -- A day after a firecracker explosion killed two people in Gosaiganj, Lucknow police on Wednesday seized 1,014 kg of illegal handmade firecrackers worth about Rs.3 lakh during a major crackdown against illegal storage and sale of explosives in residential areas.

"One person was also taken into custody," said DCP, South, Nipun Agarwal.

Even on the day of the accident (Tuesday), the police had seized a large amount of illegal firecrackers, seizing total 68 cartons of firecrackers weighing around 2,300 kg, estimated at Rs.5 lakh, and detained one person.

With this the total seizure from the area stands over 3,314 kg.

ACP, Gosainganj Rishabh Runwal said a team of police raided a house in Matan Tola locality and recovered...