An accidental explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station here, killing nine people and injuring 32, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Nalin Prabhat said on Saturday, and ruled out any terror attack. He said the blast occurred on Friday night when a specialised team was extracting samples from a large and "unstable" cache of explosives confiscated from Faridabad, Haryana in connection with the ongoing investigation into a 'white-collar' terror module. (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2025-11-15 02:11 PM IST
Compiled by : Tarun Verma
Security personnel at the site after an accidental explosion ripped through Nowgam police station on late Friday night, in Srinagar
A loader being brought to clear the debris of the explosive at the Nowgam police station, in Srinagar
SDRF personnel arrive to clear the debris after an accidental explosion ripped through Nowgam police station on late Friday night, in Srinagar
Security personnel keep a watch after an accidental explosion ripped through Nowgam police station on late Friday night, in Srinagar
Security personnel reach at the hospital where victims have been brought after an accidental explosive took place