Chennai (PTI): Police on Saturday said the shells found in six containers, which arrived from Australia to Ennore port,were dummy shells used for "training purposes" in Australia. Joint Commissioner M Ravi told PTI that no explosive materials were found in the containers and it was all iron scrap.

He said the consignment was booked by one "Kothari" exports from a company called "Parker" in Australia.

The containers were sealed on Friday after an initial examination revealed that it contained some used rocket shells.