Overview
- Officials report at least nine dead and dozens injured after an explosion late Friday inside the Nowgam police station in Srinagar.
- The detonation occurred as police and forensic teams handled explosive materials recovered days earlier in Faridabad, which authorities describe as an accident.
- Victims include police officers and forensic personnel, the station suffered heavy damage, and debris reached nearby homes.
- Specialized teams are conducting site inspections and a procedural inquiry is underway, with police urging against speculation about the precise cause.
- The incident coincides with the probe into the New Delhi car bombing as the NIA arrested Amir Rashid Ali, investigators identified the suspected driver by DNA, and security raids continue across Kashmir.