India, Nov. 15 -- At least nine people have died and 24 are injured after explosives kept inside a police station in J&K's Nowgam area went off on the intervening night of November 14, 15. Reports suggested that the accidental blast took place a team of police officials and forensic experts were conducting an inspection in the police station premises.

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The fire had engulfed the compound soon after the blast and fire tenders were rushed to the spot to put out the fire, Reuters reported, citing officials. Several vehicles parked in the compound were also damaged and all roads leading to the police station in Nowgam area of Srinagar district were shut.

Police patrolling around the area has been he...