An accidental explosion at the Nowgam police station in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, killed seven people and injured 27 others on Friday night. The blast occurred as police and forensic teams were examining a large cache of confiscated explosives. Officials have ruled out a terror angle, calling the incident an unfortunate accident. ### Deadly Detonation at Nowgam Police Station The powerful explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station late Friday, November 14, 2025. Seven individuals died in the incident, and 27 sustained injuries^[1][2][3]. Many of the casualties were police personnel and forensic officials involved in the examination process^[2][4]. Sources indicate that five of the injured remain in critical condition, suggesting the death toll could still rise^[1][2]. The blast caused significant damage to the police station building, and nearby structures also felt the impact^[5][6]. ### Officials Confirm Accidental Explosion Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat stated the blast was accidental^[7][8][9][6]. He dismissed any speculation about a terror attack, emphasizing that such theories were unnecessary^[7][8][6]. Prashant Lokhande, Joint Secretary for the J&K Division in the Ministry of Home Affairs, also confirmed the incident was an accidental explosion^[10][9]. The blast happened around 11:20 PM on Friday night^[8][9][6]. The explosives that detonated were part of a substantial cache, estimated at 360 kilograms, that had been seized earlier^[7][5][4]. These materials were being stored at the Nowgam police station as part of an ongoing investigation^{[1][2][7][9][5]}. A specialized team was working to extract samples from the unstable explosives for forensic and chemical examination when the explosion occurred^{[11][7][9][5][4][6]}. ### Link to 'White-Collar' Terror Module The confiscated explosives were linked to a recently uncovered 'white-collar' terror module^{[11][7][9][5][4][6]}. This module was exposed after posters threatening security forces appeared in Bunpora, Nowgam, in mid-October^[4]. Srinagar police registered a case on October 19 and formed a dedicated team to investigate^[4]. Their investigation led to the arrest of several suspects, including three doctors^[5][4][6]. The explosives were reportedly transported to Nowgam from Faridabad in Haryana^{[11][7][9][5][4][6]}. Officials believe the module's core involved a trio of doctors, with one, Muzammil Ganaie, arrested^[5]. Another individual, Umar Nabi, was identified as the driver of an explosives-laden car that exploded in Delhi on November 10^[5]. The massive stockpile of chemicals was discovered from Maulvi Irfan Ahmad, a former paramedic-turned-Imam from Shopian, who investigators believe was radicalizing doctors^[5]. ### Probe Ordered, Protocols Under Review Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has ordered a probe into the accidental explosion^[11]. Authorities are reassessing all protocols for handling seized explosive materials^[5]. The incident has triggered a major internal review to understand what went wrong during the sample extraction process^[5]. Officials confirmed that nine bodies were retrieved from the blast site, including personnel from the State Investigation Agency (SIA), Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), crime photographers, revenue officials, and a tailor associated with the team^[8][6]. While the initial reports cited seven killed and 27 injured, updated information from official sources confirmed nine fatalities and 32 injuries, including 27 police personnel, two revenue officials, and three civilians^{[10][7][8][9][6]}. The injured individuals are receiving medical care at various hospitals in Srinagar^[5]. The tragic incident highlights the inherent dangers involved in handling volatile confiscated materials.