The Union Cabinet, in a meeting chaired by PM Modi, adopted a resolution condemning the Delhi blast as a “senseless act of violence”.

The Union Cabinet has declared the Red Fort car blast a terrorist attack, observing a two-minute silence for the 12 victims. The government vows zero tolerance to terrorism and orders a swift investigation to bring perpetrators to justice.

Crucial evidence supporting this theory has come from the interrogation of the two arrested suspects -- Dr Muzafar Rather and Dr Muzammil Shakeel. Their travel and communication records show that they were in Istanbul in 2022.

Clearly, it was a terrorist attack. It was a car loaded with highly explosive materials that detonated and killed a lot of people,” Rubio said while speaking about the Delhi blast.

Following a clash with Pakistan earlier this year, India's prime minister vowed to treat any future attacks on civilians as an 'act of war.”

Delhi Police have intensified their investigation, currently interrogating at least 13 suspects in connection with the incident.

The Red Fort, or Lal Qila, is a 17th-century Mughal fortress and Unesco World Heritage Site where the Indian prime minister delivers the annual Independence Day address every 15 August. The fort is located near Chandni Chowk, one of Delhi’s busiest markets, and the Jama Masjid mosque.

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now residing in Delhi, denounced the Red Fort blast as an “unforgivable crime against humanity” and expressed full support for India’s efforts to combat terrorism in the region.