Banned firecrackers

Amid festive season, the Delhi Police conducted a raid and seized 100 kgs of banned firecrackers, confirmed police on October 24. Special Staff East District was directed to keep a watch over the sale and purchase of banned crackers in the East District. Faridabad police on Sunday night arrested a truck driver ferrying 500-kilograms of banned firecrackers and seized the contraband that he allegedly bought from Palwal for ₹1.5 lakhs.