India seemed to be setting the stage for a blame game against Pakistan after the Delhi blast — an excuse for conflict.
By accusing Pakistan, India aimed to achieve several goals, which include Winning Global Support against Pakistan and wanted the world to see it as a victim of terrorism and Pakistan as the sponsor. This would help India gain sympathy and justify any future diplomatic or even military action.
Within India, the blame helped unite people under the banner of national security. It gave the government a reason to tighten surveillance and justify strong internal security measures. Besides this, internationally, India could use this incident to corner Pakistan at global forums like the United Nations, pushing the narrative that Pakistan wasn’t serious about fighting terrorism.
By raising tensions, India could show military strength and readiness, reminding both Pakistan and the world that it was prepared for any response. Beyond weapons and politics, India was fighting a war of words, shaping stories and headlines. It wanted to appear as the victim, forcing Pakistan into the role of the aggressor.
The Delhi Police detained the owner of a car in which an explosion occurred near the Red Fort on Monday evening, killing at least nine people and gutting several vehicles, an official said. The police have detained the car’s owner, identified as Md Salman, in Haryana’s Gurugram. Salman had sold his car to a person in Okhla, the official said, adding that the car was registered in his name and had a Haryana registration number plate.
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