Tag #Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate

What was the scale and potential impact of the explosives smuggling attempt thwarted by Belarusian customs officials?

Belarusian customs officers intercepted 580 kg of pentaerythritol tetranitrate, preventing its smuggling into Russia and averting potential mass casualties and destruction. The explosives were transported in a Mercedes truck and originated from an unspecified East European country. A driver has been detained and faces 10 years imprisonment.