An accidental explosion at the Nowgam police station in Srinagar late Friday night (November 14, 2025) has killed several people and left many others injured. The blast occurred while officials were extracting samples from a large cache of explosives seized earlier in the ‘white-collar’ terror module case, senior officials said on Saturday.
According to the initial assessment, the explosion took place inside the premises where forensic and investigation teams were examining the recovered material. Multiple departments were present at the site when the blast occurred.
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09:36 AM — Toll rises to 9, 27 injured
Officials have confirmed that the death toll from the Nowgam blast has risen to nine, while 27 people have been injured and shifted to various hospitals across Srinagar.
The deceased include:
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Three members of the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL)
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Two officials from the Revenue Department, including a Naib Tehsildar
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Two police photographers
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One member of the State Investigation Agency (SIA)
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One tailor assisting the team
The bodies have been recovered and efforts are underway to formally identify all the victims. The injured remain under treatment at multiple Srinagar hospitals.
Officials said the explosion appears to be accidental and occurred during the delicate process of handling and testing explosives confiscated from the Faridabad module busted earlier this year.
More updates are awaited as agencies continue investigations and rescue operations.