At least nine people were killed and 29 injured when a pile of confiscated explosives blew up at a police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir late on Friday, police sources said, days after a car blast in New Delhi killed eight people.
Most of the dead were police officers, including forensic officials who were examining the explosives, said the sources, who did not wish to be named. Some of the injured are in critical condition, they said.
“The identification of the bodies is underway, as some have been completely burnt,” one of the sources said.
The powerful explosion at a police station in Srinagar has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least nine individuals, as confirmed by local authorities. The blast, which originated from a cache of confiscated explosives, was so forceful that it scattered debris and body parts up to 200 meters away, landing in nearby homes.
The incident unfolded at the Nowgam police station, where the explosion sparked a significant fire. Emergency response teams, including firefighters, were swiftly dispatched to the scene to manage the blaze and secure the area.
Earlier, a local police official told Reuters an explosion had ripped through Nowgam police station. The official said fire had engulfed the compound and fire tenders had been rushed to the spot.
Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan have for decades fought periodic wars over the disputed region of Kashmir, which they both claim in full and rule only in part.
