A 45-year-old man was arrested by Thane police after they seized a stash of 10 country-made bombs from his possession. The arrest took place on December 2, following a tip-off that led the authorities to intensify their surveillance in the area, the police said.

According to senior police inspector Sanjay Shinde from the central crime unit, the suspect, a resident of Mangaon in neighbouring Raigad district, was apprehended near Saket ground in Thane. Upon searching him, the police discovered the 10 bombs hidden inside a bag.