Aug 1, 2008
In recent terrorists attacks in Bangalore and Ahmedabad each bomb comprised of Ammonium nitrate, engine oil, gelatin sticks, concrete shrapnel, pebbles, nuts and bolts. The
use of ammonium nitrate is not new in terror operations as Ammonium
nitrate is easily available as fertilizer. All what is needed to make a
successful explosive is Fuel ,Oxidising Agent and Detonator for
initiating the explosive reaction.
Fuels such as Fuel oil,LPG or CNG gas,TNT,RDX
and many more can be used readily to kick the bomb .Ammonium nitrate
acts as oxidizing agent that can be induced to decompose explosively by
detonation .This speeds up the rate at which the fuel burns, producing a huge explosion. The porous prill ammonium nitrate can be used to soak fuel particles which are relatively larger in size.