Kashmir Nowgam Police Station Blast: 9 Killed in Accidental Explosion – Links to Delhi Red Fort Terror Probe

 


A devastating accidental explosion rocked the Nowgam police station in Srinagar late on November 14, 2025, claiming the lives of nine individuals predominantly police officers and forensic experts and injuring 32 others in a fiery inferno triggered by the mishandling of approximately 2,900 kilograms of seized ammonium nitrate explosives during a routine examination under FIR 162/2025, as officially confirmed by Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat in a press conference that dismissed speculation of sabotage while ordering a thorough probe into procedural lapses. The blast's catastrophic force not only engulfed the station in flames but also propelled body parts and debris up to 200 meters away, affecting nearby residences and underscoring the perilous risks of storing and inspecting high-yield materials in urban vicinities, with Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha expressing anguish and directing immediate relief for affected families amid heightened security in the region.

Investigation Ties to JeM Module: From Posters to Explosives Seizure

The Nowgam station, which spearheaded the crackdown on pro-JeM posters spotted on October 19, 2025, had recovered the explosives from raids in Faridabad (Haryana) on November 9–10, involving radicalized doctors like Adeel Ahmad Rather and Muzammil Ahmad Ganaie linked to the shadowy PAFF (JeM proxy), whose belated responsibility claim was labeled "mischievous" by officials, though the NIA continues probing connections to the November 10 Red Fort car blast in Delhi that killed 13 and injured 20+ via Dr. Umar Nabi's ammonium nitrate-laden Hyundai i20, highlighting a disturbing pattern of white-collar terror networks exploiting professional covers for procurement and planning.

Casualties and Response: Forensic Teams Among the Fallen

Among the deceased were several forensic officials and police personnel conducting the supervised sealing in the presence of a tehsildar, with three injured in critical condition and identification hampered by severe burns, as fire tenders rushed to the scene and security cordoned off a 1-km radius. Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the incident with top brass, vowing enhanced explosive handling protocols, while PM Modi reiterated zero tolerance for terror, linking it to broader threats from Pakistan-based handlers amid over 650 detentions in Kashmir post-Delhi blast.

Broader Security Implications: Echoes of Delhi and National Vigilance

This tragedy, evoking the 2019 Pulwama attack's 40 CRPF deaths, amplifies concerns over explosive storage amid rising JeM activities, prompting nationwide alerts at airports, stations, and monuments, with Delhi's Red Fort closure extended and Pragati Maidan secured for events. Experts call for advanced forensic tech and training to mitigate risks, ensuring public safety in volatile regions while honoring the fallen's sacrifice through resolute counter-terrorism.

Location: Jammu and Kashmir

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