Скачать или смотреть Confiscated explosives detonate inside police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir

(15 Nov 2025)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:

++PART NIGHT SHOTS++

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir - 15 November 2025
1. Various of security forces near police station where explosion took place
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Nalin Prabhat, regional police chief:
“A huge quantity of explosive substances, chemicals, and reagents were also recovered from Faridabad (Haryana state) on 09 and 10 of November 2025. This recovery, like the rest of the recoveries we have done, was transported and kept securely in the open area of police station Nowgam. As part of the prescribed procedure, the samples of the recovery had to be forwarded for further forensic and chemical examination. On account of the voluminous nature of the recovery, this process was going on for the past two days, which means yesterday and the day before by the FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) team. Due to the unstable and sensitive nature of the recovery, the sampling process, the handling was being done with extreme caution, utmost caution by the FSL team. However, unfortunately during this course, last night around 11:20 p.m. an accidental explosion has taken place. Any other speculation into the cause of this incident is unnecessary. In this unfortunate incident, nine people have lost their lives."
3. Various of family members of Mohammad Shafi Parray wailing, who was among the nine killed in the explosion
4. Various of police officers patrolling near the explosion site ++NIGHT SHOTS++
5. Mid of ambulances driving by ++NIGHT SHOT++
6. Various of paramilitary soldiers ++NIGHT SHOTS++
STORYLINE:
A cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least nine people and injuring 32 others, police said on Saturday.

The blast occurred in the Nowgam area of Srinagar, the region’s main city, late Friday when a team of forensic experts and police were examining the explosive material, said Nalin Prabhat, the region’s police director-general.

He ruled out any foul play, saying it was an accident.  

“Any other speculation into the cause of this incident is unnecessary. In this unfortunate incident, nine people have lost their lives,” he said to the media on Saturday.

Most of the dead were police and forensic officials.

Some of the injured were in critical condition, police said.

The huge blast ripped through the police station, setting it and multiple vehicles on fire.

According to the news agency Press Trust of India, small successive explosions prevented immediate rescue operations.

India and Pakistan each administer a part of Kashmir, but both claim the territory in its entirety.

Militants in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir have been fighting New Delhi’s rule since 1989.

India insists the Kashmir militancy is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.

Pakistan denies the charge, and many Kashmiris consider it a legitimate freedom struggle.

AP video by Dar Yasin

===========================================================

Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected].

Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork
Twitter:   / ap_archive  
Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​
Instagram:   / apnews  


You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...