Tragedy in Nowgam: Explosion in Police Station Shakes Region

An accidental explosion at Nowgam police station killed eight and injured 27, primarily police and forensic personnel. The blast occurred during the examination of explosives linked to a terror module discovered in Faridabad. The investigation has unveiled a network involving medical professionals radicalized by a former paramedic turned preacher.

An accidental explosion rocked Nowgam police station, claiming the lives of eight individuals and injuring 27 others, predominantly police and forensic experts. Officials reported that the blast happened during sample extraction from a large cache of explosives seized in a 'white-collar' terror module investigation.

The explosives, totaling 360 kilograms, were connected to Muzammil Ganaie, whose rented residence in Faridabad held the materials. Initial suspects were identified through meticulous analysis of CCTV footage following the appearance of threatening posters.

The investigation has revealed an intricate network involving radicalized doctors. The conspiracy was unraveled after police traced the origin of posters to a former paramedic turned preacher, Maulvi Irfan Ahmad, leading to a series of arrests and seizures.

(With inputs from agencies.)