Hours after the blast near Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar last night, J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat said, 'During the investigation in FIR 162 of 2025 of PS Nowgam, a huge quantity of explosive substances, chemicals and regents were also recovered from Faridabad on 9th and 10th of November, 2025. This recovery, like the rest of the recoveries which we have done, was transported and kept securely in the open area of the Police Station Nowgam.'
00:00During the investigation in FIA number 162 of the year 2025 of P.S. Naugam, a huge quantity of explosive substances, chemicals and regions were also recovered from Faridabad on 9th and 10th of November 25.
00:24This recovery, like the rest of the recoveries which we have done, was transported and kept securely in the open area of police station Naugam.
00:37As part of the prescribed procedure, the samples of the recovery had to be forwarded for further forensic and chemical examination.
00:49On account of the voluminous nature of the recovery, this process was going on for the past two days, which means yesterday and the day before by the FSL team.
01:02Due to the unstable and sensitive nature of the recovery, the sampling process, the handling was being done with extreme caution, with utmost caution by the FSL team.
01:20However, unfortunately, during this course, last night around 11.20pm, an accidental explosion has taken place.
01:35Any other speculation into the cause of this incident is unnecessary.
01:42In this unfortunate incident, nine people have lost their lives, one personnel of SIA, three personnel of the FSL team, two crime photographers, two revenue officials who were basically part of the magistrates team, one tailor who was associated with the team.
02:10In addition, 27 police personnel, two revenue officials and three civilians from the adjacent areas have received injuries.
02:22The injured were immediately evacuated to the nearest hospital where they are being treated as we speak.
02:29The building of the police station has been severely damaged and even the adjacent buildings have suffered.
02:38They have also been affected.
02:40The extent of this damage is being ascertained.
02:44The cause for this unfortunate incident is being inquired into.
02:49JNK police stands in solidarity with the families of the deceased in this hour of grief.
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