At least nine people have died and several others were injured after a deadly blast occurred near the premises of Nowgam police station in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday night, police said. Soon after the explosion, Inspector General (IG) of the CRPF Pawan Kumar Sharma rushed to the site to oversee relief operations and assess the security measures.

Further, security personnel cordoned off the area around the police station to ensure safety, while officials remain on the spot to implement all precautionary protocols. Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat also visited the site and left after assessing the situation. Investigations into the cause of the explosion are currently underway.

Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area and cooperate with security forces as rescue

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