Among the dead were a police inspector, three forensic team members, two crime branch photographers, two revenue officials, and a tailor. Most of the injured are police personnel receiving treatment at the 92 Army Base Hospital and SKIMS Soura. Authorities are yet to confirm the identities of some of the deceased.
Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat termed the incident an accident, stating the explosion occurred during the sampling process of the explosives. It remains unclear whether the full 360 kilograms of seized material was present at the station or only a portion of it.
The explosives had been recovered from a rented house in Faridabad, Haryana, linked to Dr. Muzammil Gani, who was previously arrested in connection with the Delhi Red Fort blast on November 10, which claimed 13 lives. Officials confirmed that the materials were part of an ongoing investigation into terror networks operating across multiple states.
Senior police officers have cordoned off the area, and a high-level probe has been ordered to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the detonation. Security measures have been intensified across Srinagar, with additional explosive detection teams deployed to prevent further incidents.
This incident underscores the risks faced by law enforcement during the handling and examination of high-grade explosives and raises questions about safety protocols for storing and transporting such materials. The administration has promised compensation for the families of the victims and a thorough investigation into lapses, if any, that led to the tragic accident.
Investigations into the inter-state terror module that carried out the deadly Delhi Red Fort blast on November 10 have revealed a network spanning Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana, with seven key accused, including three doctors, now identified.
The case originated in October after police discovered threatening posters targeting security forces in the Banpora area of Nowgam, Srinagar. The Nowgam police registered an FIR on 19 October and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the matter. CCTV footage led to the arrests of Arif Nisar Dar (alias Sahil), Yasir-ul-Ashraf, and Maksud Ahmed Dar (alias Shahid), all previously involved in stone-pelting incidents, who were seen putting up the threatening posters.
Interrogation further revealed the involvement of Maulvi Irfan Ahmad, a Shopian resident and former paramedic turned imam, accused of posting radicalising content and influencing medical professionals.
The investigation extended to Faridabad, Haryana, where police arrested Dr. Muzammil Ahmad Ganai and Dr. Shaheen Saeed from Al-Falah University. Authorities recovered 2,900 kilograms of materials capable of making improvised explosive devices (IEDs), including ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulfur cyanide.
Police believe the terror module was primarily operated by three doctors: Ganai (arrested), Umar Nabi (killed in the vehicle used in the Delhi blast), and Muzaffar Rather (absconding). Another accused, Dr. Adil Rather, remains at large. The explosives seized from Faridabad were later being examined at Nowgam police station when a tragic blast on November 14 killed nine people, including police and forensic personnel.
Authorities have intensified security measures across Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana while continuing manhunts for the absconding accused. Officials say the case highlights the dangers posed by sophisticated terror networks exploiting professional and educational institutions for radicalisation and bomb-making. A high-level inquiry has been ordered to review security protocols during the handling of seized explosives.
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