On 10 November, 2025 at around 6:52 pm a Hyundai i20 car bomb blast killed 08 people and injured (24) others [Indian Home Minster]. The owner of the car has been detained.
The blast occurred near the Red Fort, the heart of the Capital city and the place from where the Indian Prime Minister addresses the nation every year [August 15] and provides an outline of major strategic decisions and policies. This terror attack is a communication to the Indian political and military leadership.
Currently, there have been a lot of communication going on between India – Operation Sindhoor is an ongoing military operation, If provoked India will not keep restraint and will go all the way etc, and Pakistan – like a provoking statement made just prior to the Phalgham attack in April this year by Pakistan’s General (now Field Marshal) Asif Munir calling out India on the basis of Hindu and Muslim, just prior to this bomb blast in New Delhi a few weeks ago Asif Munir game a direct warning to Indian military leadership that there is no scope for war under the nuclear condition and that Pakistan will retaliate. In this speech, Asif Munir specifically mentioned that India’s economic progress will be a target and remain vulnerable. He said this at the Pakistan military academy.
In India, we are not surprised and saw such attacks coming and most certain. A few days ago, a major consignment of explosives [2500 kg] and arms was recovered in a terror operation “white collar terror network” run by very educated people working in reputed organization. The method of terrorist organization has transformed, and although Indian security agencies were lucky to detect this operation early, it remained undetected for a long-time. This is cause of concern. In yet another security operations, some terrorist agents were caught in Gujrat who were planning for major attacks on major cities in India.
Analysis: –
Both India and Pakistan have now put themselves in a hard position. India has already told to its population that it will not restrain itself in case of any more terrorist attack, Pakistan has no other choice but continue on the path of terrorism given their political, economic and social situation.
Yet this situation is not limited to India – Pakistan relations. In India, this attack is seen as an attempt to derail India from its economic development and rise as a regional power. For example, India is commissioning warships very 40 days and aims to have a 200-ship navy by 2035. No one likes India’s rise. Following operation Sindhoor 1.0 Pakistan has managed to rekindle its relations with the west and may be feel more supported to carry out terror attacks against India to slow down its economic rise. Since India is aware of this ongoing situation, India will have no choice but to react through military means. The situation is very volatile.
Also a few days ago, Indian intelligence agencies have been having meetings with the MOSSAD of the Israel and Russian security agency. President Putin is going to visit India [December 5-6], and is expected to sign comprehensive defense deals of commercial aircraft, S-400 and possibly SU-57 combat jets. In particular, this is against the interest of the US. Israeli prime minister Netanyahu will also visit India to deepen cooperation in defense, technology, energy, and trade, with potential agreements on joint defense production, advanced technology sharing, and counter-terrorism strategies. Netanyahu’s visit will also focus on enhancing economic partnerships, particularly in agriculture, water management, and renewable energy, leveraging Israel’s expertise in these areas. India will also host the BRICS Summit this year. To show case India as a having a poor security situation is only in the interest of many countries, as India is aiming to lead the global south.
Indian people have been conditioned to be prepared for retaliation and this attack is an opportunity for India. It is expected that India will retaliate. There is also a deep concern for Pakistan’s nuclear weapons, India had already targeted Pakistan’s nuclear weapons during operation Sindhoor and in cooperation with Israel, India is expected to de-nuclearize Pakistan. India also is left with no other choice than to balkanize Pakistan into 4-5 parts without which India cannot proceed with its national development and rise. With this attack Pakistan may have only helped Indian leadership to achieve its goals.
