Nine lives lost in Kashmir police station blast as explosives detonate.
A devastating blast ripped through a police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir late on Friday, claiming nine lives and leaving 32 injured. The explosion occurred while a team of forensic experts and police were examining seized explosives in the Nowgam area of Srinagar, the region's main city. Police Director General Nalin Prabhat attributed the incident to an "accidental explosion," rather than foul play.
The majority of those killed were police officers and forensic officials, while some injured victims were in critical condition. The blast set the police station ablaze and charred multiple vehicles, with local media reporting that subsequent explosions hindered immediate rescue efforts.
This latest tragedy comes on the heels of a deadly car bombing in New Delhi just days ago, which claimed at least eight lives near the historic Red Fort. Indian authorities described it as a "heinous terror incident" carried out by anti-national forces.
In the hours preceding the blast, police had dismantled a suspected militant cell operating from Kashmir, arresting seven individuals – including two doctors from Indian cities – and seizing a large quantity of bomb-making materials in Faridabad. Following this, security agencies have conducted numerous raids across Kashmir as part of their investigation into the car bombing, questioning hundreds and detaining dozens.
The seized explosives were brought to Kashmir for investigation purposes, supposedly kept in an open area at the police station where the suspected militant cell was dismantled last month. A team of forensic experts was taking samples when the blast occurred, labeling it an "unfortunate accident."
A devastating blast ripped through a police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir late on Friday, claiming nine lives and leaving 32 injured. The explosion occurred while a team of forensic experts and police were examining seized explosives in the Nowgam area of Srinagar, the region's main city. Police Director General Nalin Prabhat attributed the incident to an "accidental explosion," rather than foul play.
The majority of those killed were police officers and forensic officials, while some injured victims were in critical condition. The blast set the police station ablaze and charred multiple vehicles, with local media reporting that subsequent explosions hindered immediate rescue efforts.
This latest tragedy comes on the heels of a deadly car bombing in New Delhi just days ago, which claimed at least eight lives near the historic Red Fort. Indian authorities described it as a "heinous terror incident" carried out by anti-national forces.
In the hours preceding the blast, police had dismantled a suspected militant cell operating from Kashmir, arresting seven individuals – including two doctors from Indian cities – and seizing a large quantity of bomb-making materials in Faridabad. Following this, security agencies have conducted numerous raids across Kashmir as part of their investigation into the car bombing, questioning hundreds and detaining dozens.
The seized explosives were brought to Kashmir for investigation purposes, supposedly kept in an open area at the police station where the suspected militant cell was dismantled last month. A team of forensic experts was taking samples when the blast occurred, labeling it an "unfortunate accident."
this is just so senseless 
another innocent life lost and 32 people hurt 
can't they just take the explosives somewhere secure for once? 
it's not like it's going to make a difference if they're kept in a fancy lab or whatever, but at least that way they wouldn't be risking people's lives every time they go to work or school... and what about the forensic team? they were just trying to do their job and now they're dead 
this is just heartbreaking 
can't believe this happened again 
it's just not right. I'm really worried about those forensic experts and police officers who were just doing their job 
how long will this investigation take? I hope whoever is behind these attacks gets brought to justice, but at what cost 
. and what's with all these security incidents in india lately? 
it's like something needs to be done about it, but how do you catch people who are planning to blow up things without hurting innocent people? 
. is it just terrorism or are there other forces at play? 
I mean what's next?! First car bombing in Delhi, now this explosion in Kashmir... seems like no end to this chaos. Like 9 lives lost and multiple vehicles destroyed? How many more innocent people have to lose their loved ones? It's all so senseless 
It's like they were waiting for something to go boom. And what's with the forensic experts being there at the same time? Sounds like a setup to me. Where are all these "accidental explosion" explanations coming from?