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RDX (Research Department Explosive)

Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (C3H6N6O6). A military-grade secondary high explosive with a detonation velocity of approximately 8,750 m/s. The primary explosive in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. Access is restricted to military and licensed commercial users; its presence in a post-blast scene indicates an organised supply chain.

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