2025 Nowgam explosion
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Nowgam, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
23:20 IST
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| Location | 34°01′35″N 74°49′39″E / 34.026486°N 74.827450°E Nowgam, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Date | 14 November 2025 23:20 IST |
Attack type | Accidental explosion |
| Weapons | Ammonium nitrate fuel oil, potassium nitrate, sulphur |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Injured | 27–32 |
On 14 November 2025, a explosion occurred in Nowgam police station located on the outskirts of Srinagar, in the Indian administered union territory of 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.
In early November 2025, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Haryana Police, recovered more than 2,900 kg (6,400 lb) of explosives, assault rifles, handguns, timing devices, and ammunition from two houses in Faridabad, a city adjacent to Delhi.[1] These included chemicals such as ammonium nitrate fuel oil, potassium nitrate, and sulphur, and were subsequently transferred to Nowgam police station for forensic analysis.[2] A team of forensic specialists, police personnel, and revenue officials assembled at the station on 14 November 2025 to examine the seized chemicals.[3][4]
Explosion
Aftermath
The explosion caused severe structural damage to the police station building, apart from damage to vehicles and nearby structures.[5] Nine people were killed in the explosion and between 27 and 32 others were injured.[3][4] 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.[3][4][6] Debris and human remains were found scattered for over 100 m (330 ft) from the site.[3]