Srinagar: Nalin Prabhat, Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday said the explosion occurred during the handling of a large quantity of explosive substances, chemicals, and reagents recovered from Faridabad on November 9 and 10 as part of FIR number 162 of 2025 at PS Nowgam.
“This recovery, like other recoveries, was transported and kept securely in the open area of Nowgam Police Station. As part of procedure, samples had to be sent for further forensic and chemical examination,” Prabhat said.
He added that the process had been ongoing for the past two days due to the large volume of material. “Because of the unstable and sensitive nature of the recovery, sampling and handling were done with extreme caution. However, around 11:20 p.m. last night, an accidental explosion occurred,” he said.
The deceased included one SIA personnel, three FSL team members, two crime scene photographers, two revenue officials attached to the magistrate’s team, and one tailor.Prabhat said 27 police personnel, two revenue officials, and three civilians from nearby areas were injured and immediately taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.
He confirmed that the police station building was severely damaged, with adjacent buildings also affected. “The extent of the damage is being ascertained. The cause of the incident is under investigation. J&K Police stands in solidarity with the families of the deceased,” he added.
