The explosives seized in Faridabad were transported to the Nowgam police station in Srinagar because the Nowgam police station was the location where the primary case (FIR No. 162/2025) related to the entire inter-state terror module was initially registered.

The transfer of the material was a necessary step in the investigation, following the prescribed legal and forensic procedures.

Why the Explosives Were Moved to Nowgam

1. Original Jurisdiction of the Case: The investigation that led to the massive recovery began in mid-October in Srinagar after Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) threatening posters targeting security forces were found in the Bunpora area, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Nowgam police station. The FIR was registered there on October 19.
2. Centralized Processing of Evidence: The subsequent crackdown traced the terror module, involving doctors from Al-Falah University in Haryana, leading to the seizure of a nearly 2,900 kg cache of IED-making material (including a large portion of ammonium nitrate and other chemicals) from a rented residence in Faridabad used by one of the arrested doctors, Muzammil Ganaie.
3. Mandatory Forensic Examination: The explosive materials were seized as crucial evidence in the case registered at Nowgam. According to standard procedure in major terror cases, samples of the seized material must be forwarded for forensic and chemical examination by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team attached to the primary investigating agency.
4. Storage and Sampling Location: While some of the explosives were reportedly stored at the central forensic lab, a major portion of the haul (around 360 kg) was transported and stored in a secure, open area inside the Nowgam police station premises to facilitate the ongoing sample extraction and processing by the FSL team, the State Investigation Agency (SIA), and a magistrate’s team.

The accidental explosion occurred late Friday night while this joint team—including FSL personnel, crime scene photographers, and revenue officials—was actively extracting and processing samples from the highly volatile material.The blast killed nine people, confirming the extreme danger associated with handling the seized chemicals.