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NEW DELHI: The ministry of location affairs connected Saturday ruled retired immoderate panic space successful the Nowgam constabulary presumption blast case, terming it an "accidental explosion" that took spot astatine the outskirts of Srinagar, sidesplitting 9 radical and leaving respective others injured.
Addressing a property briefing, Prashant Lokhande, associated caput (J&K division), MHA, said:
- "Yesterday, astatine astir 11:20 pm, an unfortunate accidental detonation took spot wrong the Nowgam Police Station."
- "During the probe of a panic module, a immense cache of explosive substances and chemicals had been recovered and kept securely successful an unfastened country of the constabulary station."
- "As portion of the modular procedure, these materials were being processed and forwarded for forensic examination."
- "Due to their unstable and delicate nature, they were being handled with utmost care. However, during the process, an accidental detonation occurred."
- "In this incident, 9 radical mislaid their lives, portion 27 constabulary personnel, 2 gross officials, and 3 civilians sustained injuries. The injured were instantly rushed for aesculapian care."
- "The constabulary presumption gathering suffered terrible damage, on with immoderate surrounding structures. The origin of the mishap is being investigated, and immoderate different speculation is unnecessary."
Security unit person cordoned disconnected the area, and sniffer dogs person been deployed arsenic portion of the investigation.
Jammu and Kashmir Police main Nalin Prabhat besides termed the monolithic detonation astatine the Nowgam constabulary presumption arsenic "accidental."Prabhat said the explosives were recovered during the probe of a "white-collar panic module" and had been transported from Faridabad successful Haryana to the Nowgam constabulary station, wherever they were kept successful a secured unfastened country wrong the premises.According to officials, the blast took spot portion a associated constabulary and forensic squad was examining the explosive material, which was portion of a astir 2,900 kg chemic cache recovered from an arrested doctor. The detonation triggered aggregate secondary blasts and caused terrible structural harm to the building.Sources said the probe is linked to the November 10 Delhi blast and to alleged objectionable posters recovered successful Nowgam successful October, which led to an FIR connected October 19 and consequent enactment against what was believed to beryllium an inter-state Jaish-e-Mohammed module.
Between October 20 and 27, 2 suspects were arrested from Shopian and Ganderbal, followed by the apprehension of Dr Adil from Saharanpur connected November 5. This led to the seizure of weapons and ammunition, including an AK-56 rifle, from Anantnag infirmary and further arms and explosives from Faridabad.During interrogation, the accused allegedly named much persons involved, resulting successful the apprehension of Dr Muzammil of Al-Falah Medical College successful Faridabad and further recoveries of weapons and explosives.
