Ahead of Republic Day, security forces on Tuesday recovered explosive material in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said. During a routine search operation in Dul, a joint team of the Army and police recovered 1.3 kg of commercial-grade explosives, they said. The recovery included 11 sticks of commercial-grade explosives (each weighing 125 grams), a detonator and detonating wire, they said.