160 electric detonators found near Army camp in Secunderabad; unrelated to arms theft case, say police
Police in Secunderabad discovered 160 electric detonators near an Army camp, but clarified they are unrelated to a recent theft of service weapons. The detonators were likely abandoned by construction workers operating near the site.
Why it matters
The discovery initially caused security alarm due to the proximity to a military facility and a separate ongoing investigation into stolen weapons, making the police clarification vital for public safety.
Three days after the discovery of theft of service weapons and ammunition from the Madras Regiment premises in Bollarum, Secunderabad Cantonment , 160 electric detonators were found near the Army camp on Wednesday (September 2, 2026). However, police have said the detonators were unrelated to the arms theft and were allegedly left behind during construction of a venture beside the golf course.
An officer from the Malkajgiri Police confirmed that the detonators were found near the site of the construction venture beside the golf course on Wednesday afternoon. The material was allegedly abandoned by unidentified persons involved in the construction activity and was not connected to the theft of weapons from the Army premises.
Army personnel noticed a suspicious plastic bucket near the rear wall of the firing range and alerted the Bollarum Police. On inspecting the bucket, police found 160 electric detonators packed in eight bundles.
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