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{{Short description|Accidental explosion at Nowgam, Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Infobox civilian attack
| title = 2025 Nowgam explosion
| image = CCTV image of the area near the explosion.png
| image_size =
| caption = CCTV image of the explosion
| location = Nowgam, [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], India
| coordinates = {{coord| 34.026486|N|74.827450|E|display=inline}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 13
| date = 14 November 2025
| time = 23:20 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| type = Accidental explosion
| fatalities = 9
| injuries = 27–32
| weapons = [[Ammonium nitrate bomb|Ammonium nitrate fuel oil]], [[potassium nitrate]], [[sulphur]]
}}
On 14 November 2025, an explosion occurred in Nowgam police station located on the outskirts of [[Srinagar]], in the [[Indian administered Kashmir|Indian administered]] union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. The blast occurred while forensic and police teams were examining the explosive materials seized earlier during an investigation into a suspected [[terrorist cell]]. The blast killed nine people and injured between 27 and 32 others. The Indian government ruled out any outside involvement and declared the incident as an accident.

== Background ==
In early November 2025, the [[Jammu and Kashmir Police]], along with the [[Haryana Police]], recovered more than {{cvt|2900|kg}} of explosives, [[assault rifles]], [[handguns]], [[timer|timing devices]], and [[ammunition]] from two houses in [[Faridabad]], a city adjacent to Delhi.<ref name="ND">{{cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/2-500-kg-suspected-explosives-found-at-j-k-doctors-house-in-faridabad-9608141 |title=2,900 kg Explosives Found At 2 Houses Of J&K Doctor In Faridabad |work=[[NDTV]] |date=10 November 2025 |access-date=11 November 2025}}</ref> These included chemicals such as [[ammonium nitrate bomb|ammonium nitrate fuel oil]], [[potassium nitrate]], and [[sulphur]], and were subsequently transferred to Nowgam police station for forensic analysis.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news |title=Massive explosion inside J&K police station leaves 8 injured |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/massive-explosion-inside-jk-police-station-leaves-8-injured/article70281760.ece |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 November 2025 |access-date=15 November 2025}}</ref> A team of forensic specialists, police personnel, and revenue officials assembled at the station on 14 November 2025 to examine the seized chemicals.<ref name="Reuters">{{cite news |title=Blast at police station in Indian Kashmir kills nine, injures 27 |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/explosion-rips-through-police-station-indias-kashmir-official-says-2025-11-14/ |agency=[[Reuters]] |date=14 November 2025 |access-date=14 November 2025}}</ref><ref name="AP">{{cite news |title=At least 9 killed and 32 injured in an explosion at an Indian-controlled Kashmir police station |url=https://apnews.com/article/08270165746d64343cc4318eeebcbee1 |agency=AP News |date=14 November 2025}}</ref>

== Explosion ==
At 11:20 pm [[Indian Standard Time|IST]], a powerful explosion ripped through the police station complex. Subseuqent [[CCTV]] footage showed a large fireball followed by a shock wave that destroyed vehicles parked nearby and damaged adjacent buildings.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news |title=Kashmir police station explosion leaves several injured |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvel2gvqeqo |work=[[BBC News]] |date=15 November 2025 |access-date=15 November 2025}}</ref> The blast triggered multiple smaller secondary explosions.<ref name="Reuters" />

== Aftermath ==
The explosion caused severe structural damage to the police station building, apart from damage to vehicles and nearby structures.<ref name="BBC"/> Nine people were killed in the explosion and between 27 and 32 others were injured.<ref name="Reuters" /><ref name="AP" /> Those killed included three forensic experts, two revenue department officials, two police photographers, one investigative officer, and a civilian tailor. The injured included police personnel, government officials, and civilians residing nearby.<ref name="Reuters" /><ref name="AP" /><ref>{{cite news |title=‘Was He Your Servant?’: Wife Of Lone Civilian Killed in Srinagar Blast Seeks Justice |url=https://thewire.in/rights/was-he-your-servant-wife-of-sole-civilian-killed-nowgam-explosion-seeks-justice |work=[[The Wire (India)|The Wire]] |access-date=16 November 2025 |date=16 November 2025}}</ref> Debris and human remains were found scattered for over {{cvt|100|m}} from the site.<ref name="Reuters" />

== Investigation and response ==
In the aftermath, security was tightened in the area and forensic teams were deployed to determine the cause of the detonation. [[Nalin Prabhat]], the [[Director General of Police]], said that the incident was likely an accidental explosion caused by the seized material.<ref name="Hindu" /> The Indian government later confirmed that no evidence of foul play or outside involvement was found in the initial investigation, and the explosion was an accident.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nowgam Police Station blast was an "accidental incident," says MHA; 9 dead, 32 injured |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/nowgam-police-station-blast-was-an-accidental-incident-says-mha-9-dead-32-injured20251115114156/ |date=15 November 2025 |access-date=15 November 2025 |work=[[ANI News]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Muzaffar Raina |title='Accidental blast' at Kashmir's Nowgam police station jolts 'white-collar terror module' probe |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/accidental-blast-at-kashmirs-nowgam-police-station-jolts-white-collar-terror-module-probe-prnt/cid/2133106 |work=[[Telegraph (India)|Telegraph]] |date=15 November 2025 |access-date=16 November 2025 }}</ref> The [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir|Jammu and Kashmir government]] announced a compensation of {{INRconvert|1|m}} for the families of the deceased and {{INRconvert|0.1|m}} for the injured.<ref>{{cite news |title=J&K govt announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for Nowgam blast victims, Rs 1 lakh for injured |url=https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/jk-govt-announces-rs-10-lakh-ex-gratia-for-nowgam-blast-victims-rs-1-lakh-for-injured/articleshow/125350045.cms |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=15 November 2025 |access-date=15 November 2025}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[2025 Delhi car explosion]]

== References ==
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{{Disasters in India in 2025}}
[[Category:2020s in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:2025 disasters in India]]
[[Category:Accidental deaths in India]]
[[Category:Disasters in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Explosions in 2025]]
[[Category:Explosions in India]]
[[Category:November 2025 in India]]

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