A man was arrested with 2,400 gelatin rods, 4,500 meter detonating fuses and 500 electronic detonators in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur district on Thursday, police said.

The accused was identified as Vishesh Kesarwani, they said.

He was arrested from near Harihara culvert in Mirzapur's Madihan area following a tip off, they said.

Police said a probe is underway to ascertain the links of the accused.

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