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| 9 killed, 32 injured as seized explosive detonates at Nowgam Police Station | | ‘White-Collar’ Terror Module Case | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar/New Delhi, Nov 15: An accidental explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station in Srinagar, killing nine people and injuring 32, senior officials said on Saturday, underlining that it was not a terror attack.
The blast occurred around 11:20 pm on Friday when a specialised team was extracting samples from a large and “unstable” cache of explosives confiscated in connection with an ongoing ‘white-collar’ terror module investigation.
Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Nalin Prabhat and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Prashant Lokhande, read out similar statements before the media in Srinagar and New Delhi, respectively, dismissing speculation of a terror attack and stressing that the incident was an unfortunate accident.
The two officers did not take any questions from the reporters.
DGP Prabhat said three personnel from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team, two crime photographers, two Revenue officials (part of the Magi... | |
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| LG visits hospitals, meets injured | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today met the injured in the accidental blast at Nowgam Police Station who are undergoing treatment at Ujala Cygnus and SMHS Hospital in Srinagar.
The team of doctors briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the health condition of the injured and the medical facilities being extended to them. The Lieutenant Governor directed the Doctors and Hospitals Administration for ensuring the best possible treatment for the speedy re... | |
| | | | LG Sinha, CM Omar mourn loss of lives | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed his anguish over the loss of precious lives in the tragic accidental blast at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said: “Deeply anguished by the loss of precious lives due to extremely tragic accidental blast at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar. My condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured.
The government stands in solidarity with the families, friends, and loved ones of the departed. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected. I have ordered a probe to ascertain the cause of the accidental explosion”.
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| | | | Farooq demands thorough probe | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 15: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday called for a thorough and independent investigation into the Nowgam police station blast, saying that “mistakes” in the initial handling of the explosive may have contributed to the tragedy that claimed nine lives and damaged multiple residential structures.
The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister criticised the manner in which the explosive material was dealt with by local authorities, stressing that those with proper expertise should have been consulted beforehand.
“This is our mistake, those who understand this explosive better, we should have talked to them first about how to deal wit... | |
| | | | Explosives transported from Faridabad in pickup truck | | | | New Delhi, Nov 15:
The huge cache of explosives which exploded at Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir was brought from Haryana’s Faridabad in a Tata 407 pickup truck in small bags and was being examined by experts when the “accident” took place.
A top official said investigators were still trying to find out the possible targets of the terror module which was collecting a huge amount of explosives, some of which exploded near the Red Fort here and killed 13 people on November 10.
Nine people were killed and 32 injured in the accidental explosion at the Nowgam police station in Srinagar on Friday night.
The blast occurred when a specialised team was extracting samples from the ... | |
| | | | CM promises compensation for damaged buildings | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the government will compensate for damages caused to nearby structures by the accidental blast at Nowgam police station.
Abdullah said the government stands firmly with the victims’ families and will provide every possible support to them.
“The chief minister has assured that the government stands firmly with the families who lost their loved ones in the tragic Nowgam police station explosion and will provide every possible support to them. He has also directed health minister Sakina Itoo to ensure the best treatment for the injured and assured that the damaged structures will be duly c... | |
| | | | DGP, IGP visit site, review damage | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: Senior police officials on Saturday reached the site of the overnight accidental explosion inside Police Station Nowgam to assess the situation.
J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat visited the area shortly after, reviewing the damage and
briefing ground officers before leaving the site.
IGP Kashmir Vidhi Kumar Birdi also arrived at the spot this morning and took firsthand stock of the circumstances surrounding the explosion.
Earlier a security official comfirmed to KNC that the Nowgam police station accidental explosion has left 9 persons dead while 29 others are injured... | |
| | | | Dr Muzaffar emerges as kingpin of ‘white coat’ terror module | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: In a significant breakthrough against terrorism, Dr. Muzaffar Ali Rather, a physician hailing from Qazigund in Kashmir, has emerged as the alleged mastermind or “kingpin” behind a sophisticated “white-collar” terror network recently dismantled by law enforcement agencies in Faridabad and multiple states across India.
This clandestine module, affiliated with the banned terrorist organizations Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGuH), was orchestrating elaborate plans for high-profile attacks, including the recent car bombing at Delhi’s iconic Red Fort. Comprising highly educated individuals, predominantly medical profession... | |
| | | | 2 more Al Falah University doctors among 3 held | | | | New Delhi, Nov 15:
Delhi Police have detained three persons, including two doctors from Haryana’s Al Falah University who were known to Dr Umar Nabi, the driver of the car that exploded near the Red Fort, officials said on Saturday.
The detentions were made during coordinated raids conducted on Friday night by the Delhi Police Special Cell and central agencies in
Haryana’s Dhauj, Nuh, and adjoining areas, they said.
According to sources, the Special Cell, assisted by a National Investigation Agency (NIA) team, detained two Al Falah University doctors — Mohammad and Mustakim — from Nuh.
The two were allegedly in touch with Dr Muzammil Ganaie, who has been arrested in connection with... | |
| | | | Cops track down parked vehicles, quiz drivers | | | | New Delhi, Nov 15:
In a bid to piece together the precise sequence of events before the blast near Red Fort, the investigators have prepared a detailed list of each vehicle that entered the nearby parking area where the exploded car was stationed for three hours, an official said on Saturday.
They are tracking down the registration numbers of these
vehicles and questioning their drivers and owners if they have noticed the Haryana-registered Hyundai i20 involved in the explosion.
The Delhi Police Special Cell has also registered a separate FIR in the case under sections pertaining to criminal conspiracy to probe the deeper conspiracy behind the blast. The earlier FIR under sections u... | |
| | | | After Bihar disaster, pressure mounts on J&K Cong | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: After the Congress suffered a humiliating defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, demands have intensified within the party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit for the immediate release of the long-pending fact-finding report on the party’s performance in the 2024 J&K Assembly polls. Party insiders say the report has been “gathering dust” for over a year due to pressure from influential leaders who fear its findings may trigger internal unrest.
In the aftermath of its worst-ever electoral debacle in the 2024 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, the Congress high command had, on October 18, 2024, constituted a panel to examine the reasons behind the ... | |
| | | | Jammu Police solve Ring Road burning case | | 3 employees of Irrigation Department arrested | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: Jammu Police have solved the shocking case of a man found burnt in the open fields near Ring Road, Prithvipur, in the jurisdiction of Police Station Miran Sahib. Three employees of the Irrigation Department have been arrested in connection with the incident as the investigation continues.
Addressing a press conference here, Senior Superintendent of Police- Jammu, Joginder Singh said, “On the morning of November 10, police received information t... | |
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