Srinagar, Nov. 16 -- Political leaders cutting across party lines on Saturday expressed sorrow over the accidental explosion at Nowgam police station in Srinagar that left nine people dead and 32 others injured. In a post on his official X handle, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the incident. "The chief minister has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the tragic accidental explosion at Nowgam police station, which claimed precious lives and left several personnel injured," it read. Abdullah also extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and prayed for the swift recovery of all those injured. Former CM and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti said she is deeply anguished by the tragedy. "This heartbreaking incident lays bare the risks and difficult conditions under which our police personnel serve to keep the rest of us safe. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, and prayers for strength and swift recovery for the injured," Mehbooba posted on X. People's Conference president Sajad Lone said the incident is heartbreaking. "The accidental blast at the Nowgam police station is heartbreaking. Heartfelt condolences to families of those who lost their lives. In this distressing moment, may they muster the courage to bear this loss," Lone said. Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad also mourned the deaths. "Deeply pained by the tragic blast at Nowgam police station, Srinagar, while handling recovered explosive material, which claimed 9 lives and injured many. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the swift recovery of the injured," he said on X. The blast occurred when authorities were extracting samples from the cache of explosives confiscated in the white-collar terror module case and was stored at the premises of Nowgam police station on the outskirts of Srinagar. Legislator Chanpora Mushtaq Guroo visited the spot and met several families whose houses got damaged in the blast. Minister for agriculture production, rural development and panchayati raj, cooperative and election departments, Javid Ahmad Dar expressing grief said he is deeply saddened by this heart-breaking incident....