In a tragic turn of events late Friday night, a massive explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir. At least nine people were killed and around 30 injured as police officers and forensic experts handled explosive materials brought from Faridabad in Haryana for an ongoing investigation into a recent car bomb in Delhi.
The blast triggered a fierce fire 🔥 that quickly engulfed the station building and several vehicles parked inside the compound. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as first responders rushed to evacuate the wounded and battle the flames.
So far, police officials have not released an official statement on the cause of the blast. Authorities have launched an inquiry to pinpoint what went wrong during the storage and examination of the materials.
This incident highlights the risks frontline responders face daily. Our thoughts are with the families of those lost and with the brave personnel working in such challenging conditions. 🙏
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At least 9 killed, 30 injured in police station explosion in Kashmir
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