Nowgam Blast: The explosive material involved in the blast had been seized during the Faridabad raid that dismantled a ‘white-collar’ terror module. DGP Nalin Prabhat, along with senior officers, visited the police station for an on-spot assessment.
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The night in Srinagar turned terrifying within seconds when a powerful explosion ripped through the Nowgam Police Station. What began as a routine forensic examination suddenly turned into a disaster that claimed nine precious lives, leaving families, officials, and the entire region in shock.
This was not an attack. Not a deliberate blast. It was an accident—one that unfolded while officials were simply doing their job.
The explosive material had been seized earlier during a major operation that dismantled a “white-collar” terror module. The cache contained highly sensitive chemicals, including ammonium nitrate and other volatile compounds, which were brought to Nowgam for sampling and documentation. A full team was present: forensic experts, revenue officials, SIA personnel, and crime-scene photographers. They were following procedure. Yet fate had something else in store.
The nine people who lost their lives were all part of the official exercise:
- One State Investigation Agency officer
- Three Forensic Science Laboratory personnel
- Two crime-scene photographers
- Two revenue officials from a magistrate’s team
- One local tailor associated with the technical setup
Every person present had a specific role. Every life lost had a purpose behind it.
Investigators confirmed the blast was accidental. The seized material was extremely unstable. Even controlled sampling carries high risk. When the team began extracting samples, an unexpected reaction triggered a massive explosion that tore through the building.
The shockwave:
- Shattered windows in nearby houses
- Set multiple vehicles on fire
- Caused a chain reaction of smaller blasts
- Injured more than 30 people, including civilians in nearby homes
#WATCH | Blast near Nowgam Police Station in J&K last night | Srinagar | J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat says, "During the investigation in FIR 162 of 2025 of PS Nowgam, a huge quantity of explosive substances, chemicals and regents were also recovered from Faridabad on 9th and 10th of… pic.twitter.com/Xs55Nve64t
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2025
Firefighters battled intense flames. Ambulances rushed the injured to hospitals. Some bodies were so badly burnt that identification took time. Senior officers arrived within hours, and the site was sealed for investigation.
Authorities have ruled out any sabotage. The tragedy was caused solely by the dangerous chemistry of the seized materials.
The Nowgam blast has raised critical questions:
- Should unstable explosives be stored inside active police stations?
- Are sampling procedures robust enough?
- Do forensic and investigation teams need additional safety systems?
The blast has forced agencies to review how seized explosives are stored, transported, and examined.
Nine lives were lost not in combat, but while serving the system quietly. Their work was behind the scenes, yet essential for public safety. This tragedy has highlighted their dedication, their risk, and their sacrifice.
The Nowgam blast will remain a reminder that even routine procedures can carry unimaginable danger.
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