Late Friday night, a tragic accidental explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station on the outskirts of Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, resulting in the death of nine personnel and injuries to 27 others. The blast occurred while police and forensic teams were extracting samples from a seized cache of explosives.
The explosives were part of evidence recovered from a major terror investigation linked to a ‘white-collar’ terror module. This module, uncovered in Haryana’s Faridabad, was linked to threats against security forces and involved the seizure of materials from a rented residence there.
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Officials say the blast happened as the team handled these sensitive explosive materials for forensic examination at the police station. Emergency responders rushed the injured to nearby hospitals, where critical medical care is underway.
Authorities have launched a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion and the chain of events leading to the tragedy. The incident has sent shockwaves through the security and law enforcement communities.
The Jammu & Kashmir government and Indian security agencies have expressed condolences to the families of the victims and pledged to provide support to the injured.
