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Crime
Bihar Police Seize Over 600 Kg Illegal Firecrackers, Seal Shop in Buxar
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 03:09 PM
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In Buxar's Sarimpur area, authorities confiscated more than 600 kilograms of illegal firecrackers and sealed the offending shop, marking a major crackdown on illicit fireworks trade.
The district administration in Buxar, Bihar, launched a large‑scale operation against the illegal fireworks market on Wednesday. Enforcement teams raided a shop in the Sarimpur locality and recovered over 600 kilograms of prohibited firecrackers, a quantity that underscores the scale of the clandestine trade.
Officials said the seized material included a variety of explosive devices commonly used during festivals, all of which were stored without the required licenses. The shop owner was detained, and the premises were sealed under the provisions of the Explosives Act.
The crackdown is part of a broader effort by state authorities to curb the unlawful sale of fireworks, which often leads to accidents and public safety hazards. Police have urged citizens to report any suspicious firecracker sales and assured that further inspections will continue across the district.
No injuries were reported during the operation, and the seized stock will be handed over to the appropriate regulatory agency for safe disposal.
Officials said the seized material included a variety of explosive devices commonly used during festivals, all of which were stored without the required licenses. The shop owner was detained, and the premises were sealed under the provisions of the Explosives Act.
The crackdown is part of a broader effort by state authorities to curb the unlawful sale of fireworks, which often leads to accidents and public safety hazards. Police have urged citizens to report any suspicious firecracker sales and assured that further inspections will continue across the district.
No injuries were reported during the operation, and the seized stock will be handed over to the appropriate regulatory agency for safe disposal.