An accidental explosion on Friday, November 14, night ripped through the Nowgam police station in Srinagar killing nine people and injuring 27 others.
The blast occurred while authorities were extracting samples from a large cache of explosives confiscated in the 'white-collar' terror module case.
IMAGE: A view of the damaged Nowgam police station. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: The victims' coffins, here and below. Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff
Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff
Jammu and Kashmir Police Special Operations Group personnel on the way to the Nowgam police station, here and below. Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff
Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff
Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff
Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff
IMAGE: J&K Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat addresses a media conference. Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff
IMAGE: Security personnel stand guard outside the police station, here and below. Photograph: ANI Photo
Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Central Reserve Police Force personnel deployed at the blast site, here and below. Photograph: ANI Photo
Photograph: ANI Photo
Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Security forces arrive at the blast site.Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Family members of the deceased and injured at the site. Photograph: ANI Photo
IMAGE: Shattered glass due to the impact of the blast. Photograph: ANI Photo
Photographs curated by Anant Salvi/Rediff
Feature Presentation: Aslam Hunani/Rediff
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