Accidental explosion kills 9, injures 27 at police station in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir

The blast late Friday, triggered by the unstable nature of chemicals, occurred while authorities were extracting samples from a large cache of confiscated explosives, according to the Press Trust of India.

Among the dead were three members of the Forensic Science Laboratory, two officials from the Revenue Department, two police photographers, one officer from the State Investigation Agency and a tailor.

The injured were taken to hospitals for treatment.