🔗 Share this article Disaster Occurs as Inadvertent Detonation at Police Station in Indian-administered Kashmir Results in Nine Fatalities A tragic explosion at a police station in the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir has resulted in the deaths of nine people and wounding to thirty-two more, according to police declarations. The occurrence took place when a cache of seized explosive materials accidentally blew up during processing activities. Sequence of Occurrences The blast took place on Friday night at the Nowgam law enforcement facility, where detonation agents seized from Faridabad in the northern province of Haryana were being stored temporarily. Area security director announced that the explosives were pending technical investigation when a "extremely tragic" accident during management led to their explosion at approximately 11:20 PM local. Official Announcements Police authorities confirmed that this was an "accidental detonation" and not a terror incident. "Different conjectures regarding the reason of this occurrence is unwarranted," stressed the law enforcement head during a media conference. The security post experienced significant harm from the explosion, with nearby constructions also being affected by the powerful blast. Consequences and Victims Several automobiles were "covered in blaze and reduced to charred husks, with wreckage spread across the location," according to official reports. "The power of the blast was such that some human remains were recovered from adjacent homes, approximately 100-200 metres away the law enforcement facility," stated an official source. Most of the victims were police officers, along with scientific examination staff, two crime scene photographers, and a garment worker who was present with the personnel. Authority Response The territory's Administrative Head conveyed condolences and confirmed that an probe had been ordered into the catastrophic occurrence. "I have ordered a inquiry to determine the reason of the unintentional blast. Deeply anguished by the fatalities of important persons due to profoundly sorrowful inadvertent detonation at Nowgam security post in Srinagar. My sympathies to the bereaved families. I hope for quick healing of the wounded," expressed the authority on online channels.