Yogi Adityanath seeks NIA probe after PETN explosive found inside UP Assembly

In a major security breach, an explosive substance was found near the chair of a Samajwadi Party legislator in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on 12 July.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought a probe by the National Investigation Agency after 150 gm of the deadly explosive pentaerythritol trinitrate (PETN) was found.

Rahul Mithas, superintendent of police, Vidhan Sabha, said that the powder, which was wrapped in a paper, was placed not far from the chair of the Leader of the Opposition Ram Govind Chaudhary. However, no detonator was found.