Srinagar, Nov 15: The explosion at Nowgam Police Station around midnight on November 14 ripped through the quiet area, leaving residents stunned and terrified. Many had already retired for the night when the blast jolted them awake, plunging the locality into chaos and disbelief.

Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic and devastation that they had never experienced before. The explosion’s impact shattered windowpanes across several houses, sending people rushing out in confusion.

Mohammad Rajab (name changed), an elderly resident, said he woke up to the sound of shattering glass and a powerful jolt. “I thought my house had collapsed,” he said. “Women were screaming, children were crying. When I stepped outside, the neighbourhood looked like an apocalypse.”

Sameer Ahmed (name changed) re

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