NSG bomb squad reaches Nowgam to probe blast that killed 9

Srinagar: A Bomb Disposal Squad of the National Security Guard (NSG) on Sunday reached the blast site in Nowgam that killed nine people and injured 32 others after a stockpile of seized explosives from a doctors’ module went off accidentally inside the police station on Friday night, officials said

An official said that the bomb squad inspected the site to find out the reason behind the accidental blast.

He said that the bomb squad collected samples and also interacted with officials present at the blast site for further investigation.

Nine people, including a State Investigating Agency officer, a Naib Tehsildar, and a tailor, were killed and 32 others were injured in the blast that ripped through the police station.

Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat, ruled out any terror angle, stating that any other speculation into the blast incident was unnecessary.

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also ordered a probe into the matter and said that the government stands in solidarity with those affected by the blast. (KNO)