Explosives found at history-sheeter Vikas Dubey's house in Kanpur

Police demolished Vikas Dubey's home after a tip-off that he was hiding guns and ammunition within the walls of the bunker built into the residence. At least 25 live bombs, two kilograms of explosives and six pistols were seized from the home of Vikas Dubey.

Kanpur: Police officials have recovered 25 live bombs, two kilograms of explosives and six pistols on Sunday from the home of Vikas Dubey, the history-sheeter, who gunned down eight policemen in Bikaru village in Kanpur.

Police revealed that history-sheeter Dubey had a bunker in his house which he used to store weapons and explosives.

The fearsome array of weapons was found after Kanpur district authorities and police officers demolished a house in Bikru village, where the bloody encounter took place, belonging to Dubey. The village is around 120 km from state capital Lucknow.

Over 25 police teams have been formed and these have searched more than 100 locations in the past 48 hours. "Wanted" posters have also been put up at check-posts along the India-Nepal border.

An extensive manhunt has been launched for Dubey, who has political links. The cash reward for information leading to his arrest has been doubled to Rs 1 lakh, with assurances that the identity of the tipster will be kept secret.