Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Nowgam was jolted by a deadly blast that ripped through the local police station on Friday around midnight. According to reports, a routine inspection of a large cache of seized ammonium nitrate triggered a powerful explosion that turned the situation at the police station into a terrifying one, leaving at least 5 people dead and 13 others severely injured.

As per locals, the blast was so severe that it damaged the police station building and shattered the windows nearby. Following the blast, the massive fire erupted and engulfed the entire police station.

Immediately after the explosion, security forces and the fire department, along with other concerned officials, rushed to the spot and initiated a rescue operation. The injured were shifted to the nearby

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