Overview
- J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat and the Home Ministry said the Nowgam police station explosion was an accidental detonation during sample processing of seized material.
- Officials reported nine dead and 32 injured; the victims include one SIA member, three FSL personnel, two revenue officials, two crime scene photographers and a tailor.
- The explosives being handled were part of roughly 360 kg recovered in Faridabad from premises linked to arrested doctor Muzammil Ganaie, within larger seizures of about 2,900 kg of chemicals.
- The blast severely damaged the police station and nearby structures, triggered secondary explosions that slowed rescue, and prompted a cordon as FSL teams returned to collect evidence.
- Authorities say the Faridabad cache and accused tied to Al‑Falah University are part of a multi‑state probe that also encompasses the November 10 Red Fort car explosion in Delhi.