Overview
- J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat said nine people died and 32 were injured when seized explosives detonated late Friday at Nowgam police station on Srinagar’s outskirts.
- The dead include three Forensic Science Laboratory personnel, two revenue officials, two police photographers, one State Investigation Agency member and a tailor, according to officials.
- The materials being sampled were part of the 360 kg cache recovered from the rented residence of arrested doctor Muzammil Ganaie in Faridabad, within a wider haul reported at roughly 2,900 kg.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs termed the detonation accidental during standard sampling under SOPs, noting the volatile nature of the chemicals and urging against speculation.
- CCTV captured the moment of the blast as successive smaller explosions damaged the station and vehicles, while the site remains cordoned with FSL teams back on scene and multi‑agency inquiries continuing, including links to the Red Fort case.