Team was handling explosive samples seized in Faridabad
Digest more
Some explosives were sent to the forensic lab, but most were stored at Nowgam police station handling the main case
Seven bodies were recovered from the spot after the explosion, according to officials, who further said that the deceased were yet to be identified.
Six Killed, 27 Injured in Late-Night Explosion: A powerful blast at the Nowgam police station on the outskirts of Srinagar killed six people and injured 27 others, including 24 police personnel. Most injured are being treated for burn injuries and blast trauma in Srinagar hospitals.
1don MSN
J&K Police Confirm 9 Killed in Nowgam Blast After Explosives Recovered From Faridabad Blows Up
A deadly chain of events that began with a Faridabad explosives recovery has ended in a devastating blast at Nowgam Police Station, killing nine officials and leaving 29 injured. J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat revealed that the volatile chemicals seized earlier in Faridabad were being processed for forensic examination when a sudden accidental explosion tore through the premises late Friday night.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the 32nd meeting of the Northern Zonal Council in Faridabad on November 17. Key inter-state matters, national issues and Centre–state coordination are expected to dominate the discussions.
Police have also been deputed near Al Falah University and Fatehpur Taga, where some of the arms and bomb-making equipment were allegedly found
Following the November 10 blast that killed 13 people and injured several others, investigators discovered potential links between the accused and Al-Falah University. Among those detained are Dr Umar Mohammad, Dr Muzammil Ganaie, and Dr Shaheen Sayeed, all reportedly associated with the university’s medical college, as per the reports.
In a fresh development in the ongoing probe into the Delhi blast case, a team of the Faridabad Crime Branch on Sunday brought a young man to Al Falah University as part of a verification exercise.Investigation into the Faridabad terror module case is underway.