Powerful explosive found in UP Assembly, CM Yogi wants NIA probe

Lucknow, July 14 : In a major security breach, a dangerous plastic explosive was found in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today informed the House. An emergency meeting was called to discuss the recovery of the explosive on July 12. As soon as the House met, the chief minister informed that a white powder was found wrapped in a paper close to the seat of the Leader of the Opposition Ram Govind Choudhry. The explosive was found by the cleaning staff.After the powder was sent for FSL examination, it was found to be a dangerous plastic explosive PETN (Pentaerythritol tetranitrate), he said.The dog squad failed to detect the explosive.Terming it as a conspiracy, he said the NIA should probe the matter.