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‘Entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder’: J&K L-G meets kin of Nowgam blast victims, hands over appointment letters

Last month, nine persons were killed in what the J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat described as an “accidental blast” of explosives at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar.

2 min readSrinagarDec 12, 2025 08:20 PM IST

Manoj Sinha Friday met the families of victims of the Nowgam “accidental” blast and handed over appointment letters on compassionate grounds.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday met the families of victims of the Nowgam “accidental” blast and handed over appointment letters on compassionate grounds.

Expressing gratitude to their families, Sinha said the entire nation stands “shoulder to shoulder with the families” to ensure they live a life of “comfort and dignity”.

On November 14, nine persons were killed in what the J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat described as an “accidental blast” of explosives that were being sampled for testing by the Forensic Sciences Laboratory at the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar.

It was part of the recovery in the Delhi blast case, where police said that at least 2,900 kg of explosives were found. Prabhat had earlier stated that the blast took place due to the “unstable nature” of the explosives.

A member of the State Investigation Agency (SIA), three personnel of the FSL team, two crime scene photographers, two revenue officials who were part of the magistrate’s team, and a tailor who was associated with the team died in the blast at the police station.

The Nowgam police station was at the centre of the investigation that led to the unravelling of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) interstate terror module last month.

The police station was first involved in the case in October, when some posters related to the JeM appeared in the area. The probe, into a seemingly local issue at first, would lead police hundreds of kilometres away from the Valley, exposing the module.

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On Friday, the L-G said the whole country is proud of the J&K Police for “stopping terror in its tracks by unearthing and dismantling the terror network last month”. The module, allegedly behind the Delhi blast on November 10, was traced back to individuals, including doctors, from Jammu and Kashmir.

Sinha directed senior officers to “disrupt the terrorist financing pipeline and effectively counter radicalisation attempts by certain separatist elements”.

Sinha was accompanied by Principal Secretary Home, Chandraker Bharti; ADGP CID, Nitish Kumar; Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg; IGP Kashmir, V K Birdi among others.

Naveed Iqbal

Naveed Iqbal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, and reports from Jammu and Kashmir. With a career spanning over 15 years in frontline journalism, Naveed provides authoritative reporting on the region’s transition, governance, and the socio-political implications of national policies. Expertise Regional Specialization: Based in the Srinagar and New Delhi bureaus, Naveed has spent over a decade documenting the unique challenges of Jammu and Kashmir. Her reporting is distinguished by deep contextual knowledge of the region's post-Article 370, statehood debates, and local electoral politics. Key Coverage Beats: Her extensive body of work covers: Politics & Governance: Tracking the National Conference (NC), PDP, and BJP dynamics, including in-depth coverage of J&K’s first Assembly sessions and Rajya Sabha polls following the reorganization of the state. Internal Security & Justice: Providing rigorous reporting on counter-insurgency operations, terror module investigations, and judicial developments involving political detainees and constitutional rights. Education & Minority Affairs: Highlighting systemic issues such as quota rows in J&K, public service commission reforms, and the challenges faced by minority communities. ... Read More

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