Mumbai: In view of the July 31 blast at Jogeshwari, police would try to launch a massive hunt to trace illegal storing of chemical explosives in the city, according to Mumbai's joint commissioner (law and order) Ahmad Javed.

"We are planning to find out if there are any illegal storage of explosives and to take action against all those involved in such activity," Javed said.

"Though Dil Nawaz had been a pyro-technique technician and had been well recognised for his work, one cannot overlook the fact that storing such explosives could prove fatal to those living around," he said.

"Prima facie, the entire episode appears to be an accident, but we are also probing other possible angles," he added.

The joint commissioner also urged the public not to store such explosives or to carry them around without valid permission. "Those who know of any such illegal storage should inform the police immediately," he said.

On beefing up of security in the metropolis, Javed said the city is already in a state of alert and police are on a constant vigil to monitor the situation.

PTI