Nowgam Police Station Blast

The area surrounding Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar has been sealed off by Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) teams and security forces as an investigation is underway following a blast that killed nine people and injured 32 others, officials said on Sunday.

Security personnel and forensic experts are conducting on-site examinations to collect evidence.

On Friday, an accidental explosion inside the Nowgam Police Station late at night left nine personnel dead and 32 others injured and caused extensive damage to the nearby building. The injured were admitted to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital (SMHS) in Srinagar for further treatment.

The Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP), Nalin Prabhat, stressed on Saturday that any speculation about the incident was unnecessary, as preliminary findings pointed to an inadvertent blast during a mandated forensic procedure.

The DGP informed that nine individuals who lost their lives included one officer from the State Investigation Agency (SIA), three FSL personnel, two crime-scene photographers, two revenue officials who were assisting the Magistrate’s team, and a tailor associated with the operation.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday assured that the Government will provide every possible support to the families of the victims who lost their lives in the Nowgam Police Station explosion.

CM Abdullah has directed J-K Education and Health Minister Sakina Itoo to ensure the best treatment for the injured, and assured that the damaged structures will be duly compensated, an official statement issued by the Chief Minister’s office read.

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday called for a thorough and independent investigation into the Nowgam police station blast, saying that “mistakes” in the initial handling of the explosive may have contributed to the tragedy that claimed nine lives and damaged multiple residential structures. (ANI)

Director General of Police (DGP) J&K, Nalin Prabhat, on Friday said that nine people were killed and over 30 injured in last night’s explosion at Police Station Nowgam, where a large quantity of explosives seized in a recent case was being sampled for forensic examination.

Addressing a press conference in Srinagar, the DGP said the blast occurred around 11:20 pm on Thursday during the ongoing sampling of explosive substances, chemicals and reagents recovered earlier this month in a major seizure linked to FIR No. 162/2025 of Police Station Nowgam.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

He said the consignment — recovered on November 9 and 10 from Faridabad — had been transported and securely stored in the open area of the police station as per procedure. “Given the voluminous nature of the recovery, the sampling process by the FSL team had been going on for the past two days,” Prabhat said.

He stressed that the material was “highly unstable and sensitive,” and the forensic team had been handling it with “extreme and utmost caution.” Despite these precautions, he said, an accidental explosion occurred during the process.

“Any other speculation into the cause of this incident is unnecessary,” the DGP added.
Providing the casualty details, Prabhat said nine personnel lost their lives, including one official of the State Investigation Agency (SIA), three members of the FSL team, two crime photographers, two revenue officials who were part of the magistrate’s team, and a tailor associated with the officials.

He said 27 police personnel, two revenue officials and three civilians from nearby residential areas sustained injuries. All the injured were immediately evacuated to the hospital and are undergoing treatment.

The blast severely damaged the police station building and also affected several adjacent structures. “The extent of the damage is being ascertained,” he said, adding that a formal inquiry has been initiated to establish the precise cause of the accident.Expressing deep grief, the DGP said: “J&K Police stands in solidarity with the families of the deceased in this hour of grief.”(Media Agencies)

You Might Also Like:

Islam’s Unique Civilisation: Unity of Faith, Culture and History

Iran Offers Condolences to India Over Delhi Red Fort Blast, NIA Launches Full Terror Probe

Imam Mohammad Ishityaq’s Brother Denies Terror Allegations as NIA Intensifies Delhi Blast Probe