Recent reports from Indian media suggest that authorities have traced mobile phone activity linked to Pakistan and Turkiye near the site of the deadly blast in New Delhi. According to india.com, police identified 68 suspicious mobile numbers active around Sunheri Bagh’s parking area and the blast location. The explosion, which occurred on November 10 near the historic Red Fort, killed at least 15 people and injured 20 others.
Although the Indian government officially declared the incident a terrorist attack on November 12, it did not immediately blame Pakistan, marking a notable shift from past responses to similar incidents. Delhi Police indicated that two to three people were inside the car at the time of the explosion, and preliminary findings suggest that the attack may have been a suicide bombing. Phone mapping data showed that 187 devices were active within 30 meters of the vehicle, which had remained parked for more than three hours prior to the blast, indicating unusual pre-incident activity.
This is not the first time India has reportedly linked terror incidents to Pakistan. Earlier in the year, cross-border tensions escalated following the Pahalgam attack, leading to military clashes between the two nations. Experts note that this time, India appears to be exercising caution, likely due to the military setbacks it faced in May, when Pakistan shot down at least six Indian fighter jets during one of the largest aerial confrontations since World War II. That engagement followed days of cross-border skirmishes and concluded with a US-brokered ceasefire after Pakistan conducted retaliatory strikes against Indian military targets.
Peace and conflict expert Ashok Swain observed that India’s delayed and measured response to the Delhi blast signals a shift away from immediate jingoistic rhetoric and direct accusations against Pakistan. Analysts suggest that while the blast remains under investigation, the careful handling by Indian authorities may reflect lessons learned from previous escalations and the significant losses India incurred in the May aerial conflict.
