Recently, the Indian authorities announced that after a large-scale explosion in the Beirut port area of Lebanon on the 4th of this month, the Indian authorities also discovered nearly 700 tons of ammonium nitrate in Chennai Port.

　　 After the Beirut port accident, the Indian authorities ordered an investigation of dangerous substances stored in domestic ports. It is understood that the 690 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in Chennai Port were discovered during this investigation. In 2015, an Indian company imported 37 containers of ammonium nitrate from South Korea, which was supposed to be passivated ammonium nitrate for the manufacture of fertilizers. However, the customs authorities discovered that the batch of ammonium nitrate was actually used for the manufacture of explosives and seized them at that time. And stored till now.

　　 Chennai customs officials tried to dispel people’s concerns, saying that the auction process for the batch of materials is underway. Officials also emphasized that the seized substances have been safely stored and will not pose a threat to the safety of citizens.