🔗 Share this article Tragedy Occurs as Unintentional Detonation at Police Station in Indian-administered Kashmir Claims Nine Deaths A tragic blast at a police station in the Kashmir region under Indian control has led to the loss of nine persons and injuries to thirty-two additional people, according to police declarations. The event happened when a collection of confiscated explosives unintentionally detonated during management operations. Sequence of Occurrences The blast happened on Friday evening at the Nowgam law enforcement facility, where explosive materials confiscated in the Faridabad area in the northern state of Haryana state were being held provisionally. Regional police chief stated that the explosives were pending scientific analysis when a "deeply regrettable" mishap during management led to their explosion at approximately 23:20 local time. Authority Declarations Law enforcement officials confirmed that this was an "accidental detonation" and not a militant action. "Alternative theories regarding the origin of this incident is unneeded," emphasized the police chief during a media conference. The security post endured severe damage from the blast, with neighboring structures also being influenced by the strong explosion. Impact and Victims Numerous cars were "engulfed in flames and reduced to charred husks, with debris scattered across the location," according to authority statements. "The power of the detonation was so extreme that some body parts were retrieved from close-by residences, approximately between 100 and 200 meters from the law enforcement facility," mentioned an police contact. Most of the casualties were security officials, along with forensic personnel, two crime scene photographers, and a clothing professional who was accompanying the group. Government Response The area's Lieutenant Governor expressed sympathies and announced that an inquiry had been commissioned into the tragic incident. "I have directed a probe to determine the origin of the accidental explosion. Deeply anguished by the loss of precious lives due to exceptionally devastating accidental blast at Nowgam police station in the Srinagar area. My condolences to the bereaved families. I hope for speedy recovery of the harmed," stated the official on social media.