Delhi and Islamabad Blasts

A car bomb exploded near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi on Monday evening (November 10, 2025), killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 20 others. The Indian government has called it a "terrorist incident," and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe. 

Key Details

Location and Time: The explosion occurred in a slow-moving Hyundai i20 car at a traffic signal near Gate No. 1 of the Red Fort Metro Station at approximately 6:52 pm on Monday.

Casualties: The blast killed 13 people and wounded more than 20. The victims included e-rickshaw drivers and daily wage workers.

Investigation: Delhi Police immediately invoked the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), an anti-terrorism law, in the case. The investigation has been linked to a terror module from Jammu and Kashmir, following the recovery of nearly 2,900 kg of explosives in Faridabad, Haryana, just hours before the blast.

Suspects: The primary suspect, believed to be the driver of the car, is a Pulwama-based doctor named Umar Nabi, who may have died in the explosion. Initial findings suggest the bomb may have been prematurely or accidentally triggered due to panic following the security raids and arrests of other module members.

Security Measures: In the wake of the explosion, security has been heightened across Delhi and other major Indian cities, with enhanced checks at airports, railway stations, and the Indo-Nepal border. The Red Fort metro station remained closed for two days for security reasons.

Reactions: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah have condemned the act, promising to hunt down all culprits. Several countries, including the UK and the US, issued travel advisories, and an explosion in Islamabad, Pakistan, occurred the next day, leading to mutual accusations between India and Pakistan. 

A suicide bombing occurred at the entrance of the Islamabad District Judicial Complex on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, killing at least 12 people and injuring over 30 others. The attack was claimed by the Jamaa-ul-Ahrar, a splinter faction of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). 

Key Details

Date and Time: The blast occurred around 12:30 pm (07:30 GMT) on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Location: The entrance of the District Judicial Complex on Srinagar Highway in Islamabad, a busy area often crowded with lawyers and litigants.

Casualties: At least 12 people were killed, including civilians, a lawyer, and security personnel. More than 30 people were injured, several in critical condition.

Method: A suicide bomber attempted to enter the court premises but, failing to do so due to increased security, detonated explosives near a police vehicle outside the gate.

Responsibility: The Jamaa-ul-Ahrar, a TTP splinter group, claimed responsibility, though the main TTP group denied involvement.

Aftermath: Security was tightened across Islamabad following the blast, which was the first major attack against civilians in the capital in a decade. 

Political Response

The attack came amid heightened regional tensions and followed another blast in New Delhi, India, the day before. 

Pakistan's Allegations: 

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other Pakistani officials blamed India for orchestrating the attack and other recent violence from Afghan soil, without providing evidence. They described the country as being in a "state of war".

India's Response: India "unequivocally" rejected the allegations as "baseless and unfounded," accusing Pakistan of trying to deflect attention from its own internal political and constitutional issues.

Afghanistan's Response: The Taliban administration in Kabul condemned the attack and denied its territory was used for attacks on other countries.