Delhi car blast reveals limits of Modi’s new war doctrine, analysts say

Wanted to 'assert its presence once again': Devendra Fadnavis blames Pakistan for Delhi blast

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday that Pakistan has waged a proxy war against India as it knows that it cannot defeat New Delhi in a 'direct fight', adding that Islamabad has tried to assert its presence once again through the November 10 Delhi blast that claimed 15 lives. Fadnavis was speaking at an event to remember terror victims at the Gateway of India in Mumbai.  "Pakistan now knows that it cannot defeat India in…

Delhi car blast reveals limits of Modi’s new war doctrine, analysts say

NEW DELHI — After India’s military confrontation with Pakistan in the spring, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government declared a new national security doctrine: Any future terror attack would be treated as an “act of war.” Roughly six months later, a car bomb exploded near the Red Fort, a major tourist landmark in Delhi, killing at least 15 people and testing India’s freshly drawn red line. The government was quick to label the attack, the fir…

Delhi car blast reveals limits of Modi’s new war doctrine, analysts say

In May, India’s government said it would treat any terrorist attack as an “act of war.” But a recent car bombing in Delhi has tested that new line.

Delhi Car Blast Case: Muzammil Shakeel Bought AK-47 for More Than ₹5 Lakh, Used Deep Freezer for Explosives, Probe Finds

On 10 November 2025, a white Hyundai i20 exploded near the historic Red Fort metro station in Delhi, killing at least 15 people and injuring over 20 others. The blast occurred around 6:52 pm IST, after the vehicle had been parked near the site for three hours. A major revelation from the ongoing investigation is that Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai, a suspect linked to the wider terror module, had purchased an AK-47 rifle for more than ₹5 lakh in 2022…