India has officially branded the November 10 Red Fort explosion in New Delhi as a “heinous terror attack,” vowing to bring those responsible to justice and reiterating its “zero tolerance” stance against terrorism. The blast, which killed 13 people and injured more than 20 others, has sent shockwaves through the country’s political and security establishment, reigniting fears of renewed militant activity in the Indian capital.

In a special cabinet session held on November 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government passed a formal resolution condemning what it described as “a dastardly and cowardly act” perpetrated by “anti-national forces.” The statement emphasized that India “will not rest until every individual involved in this heinous crime – directly or indirectly – is brought to justice.”

The resolution further directed national security and intelligence agencies to conduct a “comprehensive and urgent probe” into the incident, focusing on identifying the perpetrators, their collaborators, and potential foreign sponsors. “This is not just an attack on innocent civilians,” the cabinet noted, “but an assault on India’s unity, sovereignty, and peace.”

Officials have said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA), India’s lead counterterrorism body, has already taken over the case from Delhi Police, with the assistance of multiple intelligence units including the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB).

The explosion occurred late in the evening of November 10 near the Red Fort Metro Station – a historic landmark and major tourist site – just as the area was crowded with commuters and street vendors. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a “thunderous boom” followed by plumes of smoke rising into the sky. Vehicles parked nearby were engulfed in flames, and shattered glass littered the........

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