New Delhi is abuzz with determination after a recent blast near the Red Fort, which the Indian government has officially classified as a terror attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged swift and decisive action against the perpetrators and their masterminds. Preliminary investigations are reportedly pointing towards Pakistan-based terror outfits, including notorious groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. This development has sent ripples of concern through Pakistan, with fears of a significant retaliatory response from India escalating.
In response to the growing tensions, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif convened an urgent high-level meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari and key cabinet members. The discussions aimed to address the fallout from the Delhi incident. Reports indicate that some Pakistani ministers have expressed that the country is in a “state of war” with India, with the recent blast exacerbating an already tense situation that began earlier in the year.
Adding a layer of stark reality to the situation, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reportedly cautioned Prime Minister Sharif during the meeting. Asif highlighted Pakistan’s severe economic constraints, stating that the nation’s financial condition would not permit engaging in conflict, either with India or Afghanistan. Meanwhile, in India, the Union Cabinet convened to review the aftermath of the blast. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) also met, with Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in attendance. A moment of silence was observed for the victims of the explosion, which tragically claimed 12 lives and injured several others, underscoring the gravity of the situation and the government’s commitment to a swift investigation.