Following a devastating blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a stern warning, vowing to deliver severe consequences to those responsible for the terror attack. The incident, which occurred Monday evening and resulted in 12 fatalities and multiple injuries, has prompted a strong reaction from New Delhi. Initial findings from the investigation suggest potential links to Pakistan-affiliated terrorist organizations, specifically mentioning Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. This has fueled apprehension in Pakistan about a possible large-scale military retaliation from India.
Across the border, Pakistan’s leadership is reportedly in a state of high alert. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a critical meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari and senior ministers to discuss the escalating crisis. Whispers from within the Pakistani cabinet suggest a heightened sense of conflict, with some members characterizing the current state as a “state of war” with India, an escalation of existing border tensions.
However, a pragmatic note was struck by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. During the high-level deliberations, Asif reportedly informed Prime Minister Sharif that Pakistan’s current economic state is too fragile to sustain a war. He emphasized that the country’s financial limitations preclude military action against India or Afghanistan. Back in India, the Union Cabinet and the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) convened for urgent sessions. They paid tribute to the victims and pledged to expedite the investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice, reflecting a firm resolve to address the terrorist act.