Patna, Nov 23 - Police Monday seized about 250 quintals of ammonium nitrate used in making explosives from a Bihar village and arrested three people.

A police officer said the explosive material was recovered from Basa village in Rohtas district, about 150 km from state capital Patna.

Detonators have also been recovered, the officer added.

About a week ago, explosive materials, firearms and live cartridges were recovered from Gaya, Patna and Munger district. (IANS)