Fatal Explosion at Nowgam Police Station: 9 Dead, 32 Injured in Accidental Blast During Terror Investigation

Nov 15, 2025 01:19 pm CST

An accidental explosion at Nowgam police station near Srinagar killed nine people and injured 32 while forensic teams were examining explosives seized from a 'white-collar' terror module. The blast, linked to materials recovered from Faridabad, occurred as authorities were investigating connections to Jaish-e-Mohammed and an al-Qaeda affiliated terror group. The incident follows recent terror-related arrests and another deadly explosion near Delhi's Red Fort.