Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday called for a high-level investigation into the tragic blast at Nowgam Police Station in Srinagar that killed nine and injured thirty-two, noting that repeated acts of violence continue to trouble the Union Territory even decades after militancy first emerged in the region.

Speaking to ANI, Choudhary said the incident triggered widespread fear among residents, particularly because the news of the blast broke late at night.

“The news got out last night, and people panicked. There are blasts which are pre-planned by militants, but we don’t know what to say about this unfortunate blast,” he said.

Reflecting on the long shadow of conflict in Jammu and Kashmir, the Deputy Chief Minister noted that violence has claimed the

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