Blast at Nowgam police station injures several during explosives probe
Blast at Nowgam police station injures several during explosives probe
A blast inside Nowgam police station in Srinagar injures several as investigators handle a cache of explosives linked to a Faridabad raid; probe underway.
A blast struck Nowgam police station in Srinagar late Friday night as a joint team from Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Forensic Science Laboratory was examining a large cache of explosives seized from a rented residence in Faridabad, Haryana. The incident left several personnel injured and sparked a tense security mood across the city.
The explosives are tied to a so-called white-collar terror module uncovered after threatening posters targeted at security forces. Authorities say the operation involved careful sampling and verification, and the blast reportedly occurred while samples were being handled at the station.
Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage, collecting evidence, and coordinating with security agencies from Delhi to assess how the cache was stored and transported. There are no confirmed fatalities so far, and injured personnel are receiving medical care as officials promise a thorough inquiry.
Residents have been urged to stay calm as investigators piece together the timeline and the module's operations. Officials say safety protocols are under review to prevent any recurrence during the handling of explosive materials.
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