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Deadly Explosions in India and Pakistan Kill at Least 20

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Nov 11, 2025

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A car explosion in New Delhi, India, on Monday and a suicide bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday resulted in a combined total of at least 20 fatalities. The explosion in India occurred on the evening of November 10 near the Red Fort, killing eight people and injuring 20. The following day, a suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad killed at least 12 people and wounded another 27.

According to police in India, the car in New Delhi exploded at a traffic signal, and authorities have launched an anti-terrorism investigation. In Pakistan, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that the attacker in Islamabad detonated explosives near a police vehicle after being prevented from entering the courthouse. Security was tightened in both capital cities following the incidents.

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding responsibility for the Islamabad attack. While a Pakistani government statement said the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) claimed responsibility, the TTP reportedly denied its involvement. Pakistan's Interior Minister alleged the attack involved "Indian-backed elements and Afghan Taliban proxies." In response, an Indian government spokesperson called the allegation "baseless and unfounded." Pakistan’s defense minister also blamed Afghanistan’s government for allowing the attack.

The explosions occurred months after a ceasefire between India and Pakistan was established in May 2025. The Islamabad bombing also followed two rounds of security talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan in October and November that ended without an agreement. One summary noted the TTP had issued threats of new attacks in Pakistan a week before the bombing.

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• Denies any involvement in the Islamabad attack. An Indian government spokesperson explicitly rejected Pakistan's allegations of involvement. The spokesperson described the claim as "baseless and unfounded," offering a direct counter-statement to the accusation from Pakistan's Interior Minister.

• Notes the attacks occurred despite a recent ceasefire. The explosions in both New Delhi and Islamabad took place months after a ceasefire between India and Pakistan was established in May 2025. This timing underscores that the violence erupted during a period that was meant to be one of de-escalation between the two nations.

• Is also investigating a deadly domestic explosion. The day before the bombing in Islamabad, a car explosion in New Delhi killed eight people and injured 20. Indian authorities are treating the incident seriously, having launched an anti-terrorism investigation, indicating India is facing its own recent and fatal security incident.

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