A Devastating Blast in Indian-Controlled Kashmir Kills Nine, Leaves Dozens Injured.
At least nine people have lost their lives and 32 others were injured in a horrific explosion that ripped through a police station in the disputed region of Indian-controlled Kashmir. The blast occurred on Friday night in the Nowgam area of Srinagar, the main city of Kashmir, while forensic experts and police were examining confiscated explosives.
According to regional police director general Nalin Prabhat, there is no indication of foul play - the explosion was deemed an accident. Most of those killed were police officials or forensic staff, with some of the injured in critical condition.
The blast sent flames engulfing the police station and multiple vehicles, preventing immediate rescue operations due to successive explosions. The incident came days after a deadly car bombing in New Delhi that claimed at least eight lives near the historic Red Fort, which Indian officials described as a "heinous terror incident" carried out by "anti-national forces."
Meanwhile, Indian authorities had recently dismantled a suspected militant cell operating from Kashmir, arresting seven people including two doctors and seizing bomb-making materials. The police station where the explosives were being examined was used to investigate the cell, with experts taking samples for forensic analysis.
However, it appears that poor handling of the explosives led to the devastating explosion. Police director general Nalin Prabhat has stated that any speculation about the cause of the incident is unnecessary, labeling it an "accidental explosion."
At least nine people have lost their lives and 32 others were injured in a horrific explosion that ripped through a police station in the disputed region of Indian-controlled Kashmir. The blast occurred on Friday night in the Nowgam area of Srinagar, the main city of Kashmir, while forensic experts and police were examining confiscated explosives.
According to regional police director general Nalin Prabhat, there is no indication of foul play - the explosion was deemed an accident. Most of those killed were police officials or forensic staff, with some of the injured in critical condition.
The blast sent flames engulfing the police station and multiple vehicles, preventing immediate rescue operations due to successive explosions. The incident came days after a deadly car bombing in New Delhi that claimed at least eight lives near the historic Red Fort, which Indian officials described as a "heinous terror incident" carried out by "anti-national forces."
Meanwhile, Indian authorities had recently dismantled a suspected militant cell operating from Kashmir, arresting seven people including two doctors and seizing bomb-making materials. The police station where the explosives were being examined was used to investigate the cell, with experts taking samples for forensic analysis.
However, it appears that poor handling of the explosives led to the devastating explosion. Police director general Nalin Prabhat has stated that any speculation about the cause of the incident is unnecessary, labeling it an "accidental explosion."
I'm not saying it's anyone's fault, but seriously how do you blow up an entire police station by accident? 
That's like me setting off fireworks in my own kitchen... not that I would do that lol. Anyway, it's crazy to think those poor guys were just doing their job and suddenly BAM! 
Explosion galore. And with all the recent stuff going on in Kashmir, you'd think things would be a bit more under control? 
Still, at least no one's blaming India or Pakistan just yet, fingers crossed that's true. Let's hope this explosion doesn't lead to any more chaos 
... I cant believe 9 people lost their lives in one blast. Its like, what if they were just doing their job and didnt mean to mess with those explosives? My mind is racing thinking about all the forensic stuff that was going on at the police station. Like, how did it go wrong so badly? Didnt they have proper training or equipment to handle those things? It makes me think of our school safety drills... what if something like this happened in our own building?! The fact that there were 7 suspected militants arrested and bomb-making materials seized just days before is kinda suspicious. I wish the authorities would be more transparent about what really went down 
think this whole thing smells fishy you know? like they're trying to sweep something under the rug Indian authorities are so quick to label it as an accident but what if it's not? what if they've been working with these militants all along and this is just a cover-up? I mean, have you seen the recent cell dismantling news? 7 people arrested including 2 docs that seems suspiciously convenient. and now they're saying poor handling of explosives led to the blast... sounds like a convenient excuse to me 
this is so crazy! nine lives lost and dozens injured in a single blast, can't believe what's happening in Kashmir right now 
. I'm really worried about those poor people who were just doing their job and suddenly found themselves in the middle of a disaster 
. In the meantime, my thoughts are with the families of those who were affected by this tragedy 
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any way, sending thoughts to those affected by this tragic incident 
this explosion was supposed to be a routine forensic analysis and now people are dead or injured... poor guys 
gotta wonder if they were handling those explosives properly... and here's the crazy part - they're saying it was an accident? 
like, what are the chances?!