Jammu and Kashmir compensation
Tragic End for Tailor in Nowgam Police Station Blast: Daughter's Final Plea Before Fatal J&K Explosion
Nov 16, 2025 01:24 am CST
A 57-year-old tailor's life ended tragically in a devastating explosion at Nowgam police station near Srinagar, despite his daughter's final plea for him to stay home. Mohammad Shafi Pare, summoned to create bags for seized explosives, was among nine casualties when forensic experts were handling unstable materials confiscated from Faridabad. His family, left without their sole breadwinner, now demands justice and relocation of the police facility from their residential area.
Jammu and Kashmir Government Announces Rs 10 Lakh Compensation for Families of Nowgam Blast Victims
Nov 16, 2025 12:44 am CST
The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for families of each victim who died in the accidental explosion at Nowgam police station in Srinagar. The compensation will come from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, with Rs 1 lakh allocated for severely injured victims. Health Minister Sakina Itoo visited affected families following the blast that killed nine people and injured 32 others when a team was handling confiscated explosives.