ISLAMABAD: Two kilogrammes of explosives were recovered near the Bari Imam shrine on Thursday.

Though it was a low-grade explosive usually used for blasting rocks and mountains, the farmers working in the area are yet to claim the ownership which has made the recovery suspicious.

Earlier, the police received information regarding an abandoned white packet lying on the eastern side of the shrine.

During examination, the police and the bomb disposal squad found explosives in the packet, along with a 48-foot-long detonating cord and a safety fuse, the police said. The police approached the labourers and farmers in the nearby areas to confirm the ownership.

However, they added that such a small quantity of explosives was not useful as they needed a larger amount to clear rocks from the farms and construction areas.

A police spokesman said the package was kept by unidentified persons to harass the locals.

Published in Dawn, May 30th, 2014