Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid floral tributes to the victims of an “accidental” explosion in Srinagar on Saturday. Through a post on his official X handle, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “The chief minister has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the tragic accidental explosion at Nowgam police station, which claimed precious lives and left several personnel injured.”

The materials being sampled were approximately 360 kg of explosive substances, chemicals, and reagents, including ammonium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and sulphur. This cache was recovered by J&K Police from the rented residence of Delhi blast arrested accused Dr Muzzamil Ganaie in Faridabad on November 9 and 10. The bulk of the 360 kg of explosives was stored securely in an open area at the Nowgam police station.