Shanghai's crackdown gets explosive

SHANGHAI: The city's police have confiscated more than 6,000 flammable and explosive items from subway commuters since March, authorities said.

The discovery of the dangerous items is part of a five-month citywide campaign to boost transportation safety ahead of the Shanghai 2010 World Expo.

Police said they also detained 19 commuters during the crackdown for up to 15 days because they brought banned objects into subway stations.