Overview
- Officials report nine dead and roughly 27 to 29 injured, with victims including forensic personnel, police photographers, a State Investigation Agency member, two revenue officials including a Naib Tehsildar, and a local tailor.
- J&K Police and FSL staff were extracting samples from ammonium nitrate and other chemicals tied to a Faridabad-linked module, with the batch drawn from a 360 kg seizure that is part of an estimated 2,900 kg recovered across raids.
- The late-night blast heavily damaged the Nowgam station, set vehicles ablaze, shattered nearby windows, and was followed by smaller secondary explosions that slowed rescue operations.
- Some seized material had been sent to the forensic lab, but a substantial portion was stored at the station where the case was registered, and CCTV footage captured the moment of the explosion.
- DGP Nalin Prabhat said the blast was accidental and urged against speculation, with identification of several charred bodies ongoing and a formal inquiry continuing into handling and storage procedures.