Nowgam Police Station Blast: “Sheer Negligence” — Experts Reveal Crucial New Insights
Srinagar’s Nowgam blast kills 9 amid a major terror probe. Experts say poor SOPs and unsafe handling of seized explosives led to a tragic, avoidable disaster.
A powerful late-night explosion at the Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar killed nine people and injured 32, becoming one of the most serious setbacks in the ongoing multi-city terror investigation. The discussion featured Col. MS Kular (Military Veteran) and LN Rao (Former DCP Delhi & Senior Advocate, Supreme Court), who analysed what went wrong and what the blast means for the probe.
The Nowgam station was the very place where the Jammu & Kashmir Police first began tracking the Faridabad-based “doctor-led” terror module, which later linked to the Red Fort car explosion that killed 13 people. As part of the investigation, a huge quantity of seized ammonium nitrate had been transported from Faridabad to Srinagar for forensic analysis. This critical evidence was being examined when the blast occurred at 11:20 pm.
Both experts strongly questioned the decision to shift such hazardous material to a crowded police station. Col. Kular explained that ammonium nitrate alone does not explode without fuel or a detonator, suggesting mishandling and poor safety protocols. Rao added that SOPs, as per law and ammonium nitrate rules, require sensitive material to be stored or destroyed in open, isolated areas—not inside a police station.
The panel also pointed out that the material was not required to be physically transported. Legally, only forensic reports were needed for the Srinagar case. The incident, they warned, is a blow to police morale and exposes gaps in training, supervision and safety procedures.
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