MLA Budgam Aga Muntazir mourns loss of lives, attends Jinazah

Nowgam police station accidental blast

Budgam, November 15: MLA Budgam Aga Syed Muntazir has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the tragic accidental explosion at the Nowgam Police Station, an incident that claimed several precious lives and left multiple personnel injured.

Aga Syed Muntazir extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, including those of the police officers, Forensic Science Laboratory personnel, Revenue Department officials, and other associated team members who lost their lives in this heartbreaking incident. He also prayed for the swift and complete recovery of all those injured.

Meanwhile Aga Syed Muntazir also attended the Nimaz-e-Jinazah of Naib-Tehsildar, Muzaffar Ahmad at his native Soibugh Budgam. He also visited the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul.

Nine people, including a Naib Tehsildar, were killed and 29 others injured when an explosive stored at Nowgam Police Station detonated late on Friday night, reports said.

According to reports, the explosive, believed to be ammonium nitrate, had been brought from Faridabad in Haryana following the seizure linked to a doctors’ terror module. The material was being kept at the police station when it went off.

Most of the deceased were police personnel and members of the Forensic Science Laboratory team.

A local tailor is also among the dead.

The injured were taken to Army’s 92 Base Hospital, SKIMS Soura, and a local private hospital for treatment.