India has confirmed that a deadly car blast in Delhi on Monday is being treated as a terror attack, with authorities attributing it to "anti-national forces." The explosion outside the historic Red Fort killed 12 people and injured over 30 others, making it the deadliest terrorist attack in the city in more than a decade.
The national investigation agency has taken charge of the probe, which is expected to give investigators significant powers to conduct raids and make arrests. While authorities have not yet released details on the nature of the terror behind the blast, five people have been detained in connection with the attack, including those linked to the Pakistan-based insurgent group Jaish-e-Mohammad.
The blasts come amid already strained relations between India and Pakistan, with both countries trading barbs over recent incidents. A recent terrorist attack in April killed more than 20 Hindu tourists, and India had vowed that any further acts of terror would be seen as an act of war. The situation has been further complicated by the recent missile strikes launched by both nations.
As tensions rise, India's government is vowing to take tough action against terrorism, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterating his administration's stance on "zero tolerance towards terrorism." The latest incident has raised concerns that it could push the two nuclear-armed countries back into conflict, exacerbating a region already plagued by violence and instability.
The national investigation agency has taken charge of the probe, which is expected to give investigators significant powers to conduct raids and make arrests. While authorities have not yet released details on the nature of the terror behind the blast, five people have been detained in connection with the attack, including those linked to the Pakistan-based insurgent group Jaish-e-Mohammad.
The blasts come amid already strained relations between India and Pakistan, with both countries trading barbs over recent incidents. A recent terrorist attack in April killed more than 20 Hindu tourists, and India had vowed that any further acts of terror would be seen as an act of war. The situation has been further complicated by the recent missile strikes launched by both nations.
As tensions rise, India's government is vowing to take tough action against terrorism, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterating his administration's stance on "zero tolerance towards terrorism." The latest incident has raised concerns that it could push the two nuclear-armed countries back into conflict, exacerbating a region already plagued by violence and instability.
. It's like, you can't even go out without some crazy stuff happening. The fact that it's being treated as a terror attack makes me nervous about what's going on with those anti-national forces... I don't know if they're just trying to stir up trouble or what. 
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. It's all about finding that balance and making peace 
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... like what if pakistan is behind this? 
and india is going to retaliate with missiles lol no wonder relations are bad between them 
anyway thats not the point... did u hear about that new pokemon game coming out? 
i heard its gonna be so cool!! 
its so addictive!!!
meanwhile i'm just over here thinking that we need more love and peace in the world than hate and violence 
. We need to focus on solving the real problems, not jumping into every little incident and labeling people as terrorists without evidence 
. Can we at least get a thorough investigation done before we start playing nation against nation? 
does anyone think this will lead to a bigger war in the region? 
. It feels like we're right back in the middle of a Cold War escalation 
. The fact that it's been over a decade since the last major terror attack in Delhi and now, BAM! You've got 12 lives lost 
. And with the Pak-based group involved, I'm sure tensions are already running hot 
. The Indian government's stance on "zero tolerance" towards terrorism seems pretty clear-cut 
but at what cost? 
It's a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation – which country will blink first? 
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anyway, it's super scary how fast things can escalate into war... i mean i get why India wants to take action but like isn't there something we can do to prevent these types of attacks? 
, i mean i know there are some problems between india and pakistan but do we really need more of that? 
it's just gonna lead to more bloodshed and suffering. and now the authorities are all like "we're gonna crack down hard on terrorism" which is cool i guess, but what about all the innocent people in the middle of it all? 
like think about it, if india and pakistan could just have a virtual meeting or something where they can talk things out without having to worry about physical harm... that would be some good stuff 
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. It's getting really tense between India & Pakistan right now 
this is getting serious fast... i mean, 12 people dead and over 30 injured 
what's next? another attack in Mumbai or Chennai? 
. anyway, gotta keep an eye on how this investigation unfolds and what actions the government takes next 
. 12 people dead in Delhi? That's like, what, one too many Bollywood movies? 
Seriously though, can't we all just get along? Or at least try to avoid bombing each other? The world is already crazy enough without India and Pakistan adding to the chaos 
. I mean, I'm no expert, but it seems like they're taking things way too seriously - what's a little terrorist attack gonna do? 
like how predictable this is... another terror attack in India, another time for our fearless leaders to flex their "tough on terrorism" muscles 
Meanwhile, I'm sure the 5 detained individuals will be thoroughly interrogated and probably tortured into spilling all their secrets 
You know who else has anti-national forces - Netflix! But seriously, can't we all just get along? 
$15 for a ticket to watch Salman Khan dance is just ridiculous! 
Need to be careful not to escalate tensions with Pakistan 
. I just hope we can get some clarity on what really happened without escalating tensions further. Can't we all just live in peace?