A powerful explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort killed at least eight and injured several, triggering nationwide security alerts. Authorities are still investigating the cause, with major Indian cities including Mumbai, UP, Gujarat, and Maharashtra on high alert. Police are conducting intensive checks across transport hubs and public spaces as investigators search for possible terror links. 

A suicide bombing outside a paramilitary headquarters in Quetta, Pakistan, killed at least 10 people and injured 33. Gunmen stormed the building but were neutralized by security forces. The attack highlights escalating violence by Islamist militants and separatist insurgents in Balochistan, home to China’s $65 billion Gwadar Port investment.