A massive blast took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowgam on Friday night. According to the media reports, 9 people were killed and 29 others injured in the explosion. The blast occurred inside the police station where explosives linked to a ‘white-collar’ terror module had been stored by Jammu and Kashmir Police after being recovered in Haryana.
Personnel from the Jammu and Kashmir State Investigative Agency were inside the station at the time. The explosion sparked a large fire, destroying parts of the police station and several vehicles nearby. The impact was strong enough to be heard several kilometres away.
Inspector General of the CRPF Pawan Kumar Sharma rushed to the site to oversee relief operations and review security measures. Security personnel cordoned off the area and remained on site to ensure public safety. Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat also visited the location to assess the situation.
Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar Akshay Labroo visited hospitals to meet the injured. Sniffer dogs were deployed at the site to aid the investigation. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area and cooperate with rescue and inquiry efforts.
The explosion comes days after a car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed at least 10 people.