Burns, brain trauma, splinter wounds: Doctors detail injuries of Nowgam blast victims
Srinagar, Nov 15: More than 30 people injured in the Nowgam Police Station blast were brought to Srinagar hospitals, with authorities stating that all of them are currently stable. One patient, who sustained a brain injury and requires surgery, is also reported to be in a stable condition.
The late Friday night blast—triggered during a forensic examination of seized explosives—resulted in multiple casualties at the police station and left both personnel and nearby residents injured. Hospital officials and eyewitnesses said the injured were primarily taken to Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital and Ujala Cygnus-Amandeep BR Hospital.
At SMHS Hospital, five people with minor injuries were admitted and treated before being discharged the same day. “These patients had superficial wounds and were stable upon arrival,” an official said. “They received initial assessment, essential treatment and were kept briefly under observation as a precaution.”
The remaining 25 injured were shifted to Ujala Cygnus-Amandeep BR Hospital, which activated its Mass Casualty Emergency Protocol immediately after receiving alerts. “We mobilised our emergency, trauma, surgical, orthopaedic, anaesthesia and intensive care teams to respond effectively,” said Dr Parvez Sofi, Director of the hospital.
Three patients at the facility are currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and are being monitored by a multidisciplinary team. Hospital authorities said all are showing positive signs of recovery. A counselling team has also been deployed to help patients cope with the psychological trauma of the incident.
One patient with a brain bleed and an elbow fracture is awaiting anaesthesia clearance for surgery. “He is stable but requires an operation,” Dr Sofi said.
Most of the injured suffered splinter wounds, burns and impact-related injuries. No deaths were reported after the patients reached medical facilities, something doctors described as a significant outcome given the scale of the blast.
