At least nine people were killed and 29 others were injured after confiscated explosives stored at a police station in Nowgam near Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar went off on Friday night.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday congratulated Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) leader Nitish Kumar for the Bihar election result but slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI).

A devastating blast at Nowgam police station in Srinagar claimed nine lives, including security and revenue officials, while examining seized explosives. The explosion, linked to a ‘white-collar’ terror module, caused significant damage and injured dozens. Local residents described the terrifying experience, with many unable to contact relatives nearby. Investigations are ongoing.