"OPINION - South Asia has once again returned to the global spotlight after a suicide bombing struck the heart of India's capital on November 10. The bomber detonated explosives in a car near Delhi's historic Red Fort, killing 13 and injuring 25 others. This attack-the first major attack in the Indian capital in over a decade-points to the threat of Pakistan-based terrorism beyond the border regions."
"The suicide bomber, allegedly recruited by the Pakistan-based group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), reveals how Pakistan-backed outfits are upgrading their recruitment methods and fundraising tactics following Indian airstrikes in May that destroyed several of their operational centers. These developments highlight the fragility of regional security as both India and Pakistan edge closer to another military confrontation. With this backdrop, the United States must reassess its growing ties with Pakistan's military establishment, which remains the epicenter of South Asia's instability."
On November 10 a suicide bomber detonated explosives in a car near Delhi's Red Fort, killing 13 and injuring 25. Indian authorities say the bombing was part of a broader plot linked to Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad, with recruits connected via Telegram. Security forces uncovered a "white-collar" terror network across three Indian provinces, seizing nearly 2,900 kilograms of explosives including 360 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, confiscating assault rifles, and arresting at least ten doctors. The seizure suggests plans for multiple coordinated mass-casualty attacks. Indian airstrikes in May disrupted militant centers, and Pakistan-backed outfits appear to be adapting recruitment and fundraising, raising the risk of renewed India-Pakistan confrontation and prompting calls for U.S. reassessment of ties with Pakistan's military.
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