Notably, Indian intelligence have linked the Red Fort bombing and the Hyundai i20 used to Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Delhi blast: In a significant warning for India, a former Pakistan-occupied Kashmir leader has triggered a political storm with a startling claim linking Pakistan to the November 10 car bomb outside Delhi’s Red Fort, which killed 15 people and injured over a dozen. In the recent development, Chaudhary Anwarul Haq, who stepped down as PoK’s ‘Prime Minister’ just two days ago, told the regional Assembly that Pakistan had struck “from the Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir”, asserting that “our brave men have done it”. Here are all the details you need to know about former Pakistan-occupied Kashmir leader.
“I said earlier, if you (India) keep bleeding Balochistan, we will hit you from the Red Fort to the forests of Kashmir. By the grace of Allah, we have done it… our brave men have done it”, the leader said.
What Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on India?
Readers can note that the remarks come even as Islamabad has avoided any formal comment, though Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned the country could not rule out the possibility of “all-out war” with India and said Pakistan remained on “full alert” amid rising tensions.
Pakistan’s accusations against India
For years, Pakistan has accused India of fuelling unrest in Balochistan allegations New Delhi rejects as an attempt to mask cross-border terror. Indian intelligence has linked the Red Fort bombing and the Hyundai i20 used to Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Delhi Police books 250 people in verification drive after Red Fort blast
Under a large-scale verification drive carried out after the November 10 blast near the Red Fort, the Delhi Police has registered cases against 250 people across the North district, mostly for not completing the mandatory police verification process, a report by PTI news agency said.
“We have registered multiple FIRs after tenant and lodge verifications. So far, 250 people have been booked,” DCP (North) Raja Banthia told PTI.
(With inputs from agencies)
