Accidental explosion at Srinagar’s Nowgam police station kills nine during explosive sample inspection

A routine forensic examination of seized explosives turned tragic at Srinagar’s Nowgam police station, leaving nine dead and causing extensive damage inside the compound.

A devastating accidental blast inside Nowgam police station in Srinagar on Friday claimed the lives of at least nine people and left several others injured. The explosion occurred during a forensic inspection being carried out by police personnel and a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL).

According to initial reports, the team was extracting samples from a large stockpile of explosives that had recently been seized from Faridabad, Haryana, as part of the ongoing investigation into a ‘white-collar’ terror module. The seized materials included nearly 2,900 kilograms of ammonium nitrate along with other bomb-making components recovered from two rented rooms in Dhauj and Fatehpur Taga villages.

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The blast caused significant damage within the police station compound, destroying multiple vehicles. Fire tenders were rushed to the location immediately, and emergency crews began rescue operations as the area filled with smoke and debris. Authorities have since sealed all roads leading to the police station as the investigation continues.

The explosives being examined were linked to a terror network allegedly operated by three doctors, Dr Muzammil Shakil, a 35-year-old physician from Pulwama; Umar Nabi, who was driving the car that exploded near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10; and Muzzaffar Rather, who is currently absconding. The case first emerged after radical posters appeared in parts of Kashmir, eventually leading to Muzammil’s arrest two weeks ago.

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Officials believe that this module, associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), coordinated activities across states while attempting to avoid direct suspicion. Muzammil’s interrogation led investigators to the Faridabad hideouts, resulting in the massive recovery of explosive materials that were being examined at the time of the fatal blast.