"A police station in Srinagar in India-administered Kashmir has been hit by an explosion, police said Friday. It was not immediately clear what caused the blast, but an official said casualties were feared, according to Reuters news agency. The Nowgam police station was engulfed in fire as a result of the explosion. The blast came amid heightened tensions in India. On Monday, a car exploded in the capital, New Delhi, killing at least eight people in what the Indian government has called a terror attack."
"Indian security agencies detained several suspects in Kashmir as part of their investigations into the car explosion. This is a breaking story. More to follow..."
An explosion struck the Nowgam police station in Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir, leaving the station engulfed in fire and officials fearing casualties. Authorities did not immediately determine the blast's cause. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions following a separate car explosion in New Delhi that killed at least eight people and was labeled a terror attack by the Indian government. Indian security agencies detained several suspects in Kashmir as part of investigations into the New Delhi blast. Investigations into the Nowgam police station explosion are ongoing and details, including casualty figures and the cause, remain unclear.
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