Srinagar, Nov 20 : Jammu and Kashmir Police clarified reports circulating on social media regarding the accidental explosion at PS Nowgam, Srinagar, stating that several posts are based on conjecture and misleading the public.
According to KNS, Authorities said the explosion occurred on November 14, 2025, while forensic experts were collecting samples from a large cache of recovered explosives for examination. No intentional act was involved, the statement emphasized.
A high-level committee was constituted by the J&K government on November 16, 2025, to examine the incident.
The committee is chaired by the Principal Secretary, Home Department, and includes the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, the District Magistrate of Srinagar, and a senior scientist from the Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Government of India.
The committee’s mandate is to investigate the circumstances of the accidental explosion, identify procedural lapses if any, and recommend measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
J&K Police urged citizens to rely only on verified official sources and refrain from spreading unverified social media claims about the incident.
The department also reiterated that the investigation is ongoing and all safety measures have been reinforced to prevent recurrence.
In an official tweet, the police stated: “Rejoinder: The accidental explosion at PS Nowgam on 14 Nov 2025 occurred during forensic sample collection. A high-level committee has been formed to investigate. Avoid spreading conjectures.”(KNS).
