Overview
- The Nation reports that an explosion in front of Delhi’s Red Fort killed eight people and injured twenty, a day after a separate bombing in Islamabad.
- No group had claimed responsibility at the time of reporting, and investigators had not determined whether the Delhi blast was an attack or an accident.
- The article says Indian television crews were already on site and broadcast the scene quickly, after which communal blame escalated against Muslims and political opponents.
- Senior leaders including Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath issued statements the report characterizes as coded and inflammatory rather than calming.
- The piece argues the ruling BJP is leveraging communal tension ahead of Bihar elections, contrasting India’s political storm with Pakistan’s emphasis on mourning and resolve.