<p>Delhi was once again rocked on Monday (Nov 10) by a blast in the busy Red Fort area, leaving at least eight people dead, bringing back memories of terror attacks in the past. India's capital city has suffered several terrorist attacks since the mid-1990s. These strikes, which included blasts and bomb-and-gun attacks, were mostly carried out by Pakistan-based terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and the local outfit Indian Mujahideen. In the last 15 years, improvements in security, counter-terror measures, and intelligence gathering had led to a decline in such attacks. However, the Red Fort blast is a stark reminder of the threat that remains for the capital. Below is a list of the major terror strikes that have targeted Delhi.</p><h2>May 21, 1996 – Lajpat Nagar market blast</h2><p>On 21 May 1996, a powerful bomb exploded in the busy Lajpat Nagar market in South Delhi, killing at least 13 people and injuring around 38 others. The attack was later linked to terrorists with connections to Pakistan-based organisations, and several suspects were later convicted in court.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-red-fort-explosion-home-minister-amit-shah-gives-details-on-deadly-blast-1762790036488"><strong>Delhi Red Fort explosion: Home Minister Amit Shah gives details on deadly blast</strong></a></p><h2>October–November 1997 – Serial bomb blasts</h2><p>In October and November 1997, Delhi witnessed a series of bomb blasts in crowded areas, including near the Red Fort and other markets. The explosions killed at least four people and injured more than 30. Some of the suspects were linked to Sikh separatist groups, though no single organisation officially claimed responsibility.</p><h2>December 13, 2001 – Terror attack on Indian Parliament</h2><p>On 13 December 2001, five armed terrorists launched a deadly gun and grenade attack on the Indian Parliament complex in New Delhi, killing nine people, including police officers, security personnel, and a gardener. All five attackers were shot dead by security forces. The investigation linked the attack to Pakistan-based groups Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The assault brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war.</p><h3>October 29, 2005 – Diwali-eve serial blasts</h3><p>On 29 October 2005, just before the Diwali festival, three coordinated bombs exploded in busy markets at Sarojini Nagar, Paharganj, and on a bus in Govindpuri. The explosions killed 62 people and injured more than 200, making it one of the deadliest terror attacks in Delhi. The investigation traced links to Lashkar-e-Taiba and the banned group Islamic Inquilab Mahaz.</p><h3>September 13, 2008 – Serial bomb blasts</h3><p>On 13 September 2008, at least five bombs exploded almost simultaneously in crowded parts of Delhi, including Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, and Greater Kailash. The blasts killed around 30 people and injured more than 100. The Indian Mujahideen, a home-grown terror network, claimed responsibility for the coordinated attack, which was part of a wider wave of bombings across major Indian cities that year.</p><h2>September 7, 2011 – Delhi High Court bombing</h2><p>A briefcase bomb detonated outside Gate Number 5 of the Delhi High Court on 7 September 2011, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than 60. The main suspects were members of the Indian Mujahideen and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami. This was one of the last major terrorist attacks in Delhi before a long lull in large-scale incidents.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/red-fort-blast-we-saw-body-parts-scattered-on-road-eyewitness-recounts-horrific-details-1762785520682"><strong>Explosion near Red Fort | 'We saw body parts scattered on road': Eyewitness recounts horrific details</strong></a></p><h2>November 10, 2025 – Red Fort explosion</h2><p>A car exploded near the Red Fort Metro Station in Chandni Chowk, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. The evening blast in the busy shopping area caused fires in several nearby vehicles and widespread panic. The explosion came hours after Indian authorities announced that they had dismantled a suspected terror module in Faridabad, part of the National Capital Region. A probe has started to determine whether the Red Fort explosion is linked to that operation.</p>

Indian capital has been a target for terror groups since the mid-1990s. The Red Fort blast is a stark reminder of Delhi's enduring terror threat from Parliament to the city streets.

Delhi was once again rocked on Monday (Nov 10) by a blast in the busy Red Fort area, leaving at least eight people dead, bringing back memories of terror attacks in the past. India's capital city has suffered several terrorist attacks since the mid-1990s. These strikes, which included blasts and bomb-and-gun attacks, were mostly carried out by Pakistan-based terror groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and the local outfit Indian Mujahideen. In the last 15 years, improvements in security, counter-terror measures, and intelligence gathering had led to a decline in such attacks. However, the Red Fort blast is a stark reminder of the threat that remains for the capital. Below is a list of the major terror strikes that have targeted Delhi. May 21, 1996 – Lajpat Nagar market blast On 21 May 1996, a powerful bomb exploded in the busy Lajpat Nagar market in South Delhi, killing at least 13 people and injuring around 38 others. The attack was later linked to terrorists with connections to Pakistan-based organisations, and several suspects were later convicted in court. Also Read: Delhi Red Fort explosion: Home Minister Amit Shah gives details on deadly blast October–November 1997 – Serial bomb blasts In October and November 1997, Delhi witnessed a series of bomb blasts in crowded areas, including near the Red Fort and other markets. The explosions killed at least four people and injured more than 30. Some of the suspects were linked to Sikh separatist groups, though no single organisation officially claimed responsibility. December 13, 2001 – Terror attack on Indian Parliament On 13 December 2001, five armed terrorists launched a deadly gun and grenade attack on the Indian Parliament complex in New Delhi, killing nine people, including police officers, security personnel, and a gardener. All five attackers were shot dead by security forces. The investigation linked the attack to Pakistan-based groups Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The assault brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war. October 29, 2005 – Diwali-eve serial blasts On 29 October 2005, just before the Diwali festival, three coordinated bombs exploded in busy markets at Sarojini Nagar, Paharganj, and on a bus in Govindpuri. The explosions killed 62 people and injured more than 200, making it one of the deadliest terror attacks in Delhi. The investigation traced links to Lashkar-e-Taiba and the banned group Islamic Inquilab Mahaz. September 13, 2008 – Serial bomb blasts On 13 September 2008, at least five bombs exploded almost simultaneously in crowded parts of Delhi, including Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, and Greater Kailash. The blasts killed around 30 people and injured more than 100. The Indian Mujahideen, a home-grown terror network, claimed responsibility for the coordinated attack, which was part of a wider wave of bombings across major Indian cities that year. September 7, 2011 – Delhi High Court bombing A briefcase bomb detonated outside Gate Number 5 of the Delhi High Court on 7 September 2011, killing at least 11 people and injuring more than 60. The main suspects were members of the Indian Mujahideen and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami. This was one of the last major terrorist attacks in Delhi before a long lull in large-scale incidents. Also Read: Explosion near Red Fort | 'We saw body parts scattered on road': Eyewitness recounts horrific details November 10, 2025 – Red Fort explosion A car exploded near the Red Fort Metro Station in Chandni Chowk, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. The evening blast in the busy shopping area caused fires in several nearby vehicles and widespread panic. The explosion came hours after Indian authorities announced that they had dismantled a suspected terror module in Faridabad, part of the National Capital Region. A probe has started to determine whether the Red Fort explosion is linked to that operation.

<p>The Indian capital has been a target for terror groups since mid-1990s. The Red Fort blast is a stark reminder of Delhi's enduring terror threat, from Parliament to city streets.</p>

List of terror attacks in Delhi: Recalling major terrorist incidents in Indian capital in the wake of Red Fort blast

These attacks are not isolated incidents: they trace back to terrorist organisations that planned, funded and executed operations with precision.

<p>These attacks are not isolated incidents: they trace back to terrorist organisations that planned, funded and executed operations with precision.</p>

From Parliament, 26/11 to Pahalgam: 6 deadliest terror strikes that changed India forever

<p>Israel&#39;s Counter-Terrorism Bureau has warned Israelis travelling to India to be on &quot;alert&quot;, citing an immediate threat of attack against Western and tourist targets particularly in the south-west of the country.</p>

<p>In a statement released by the Prime Minister&#39;s Office, the Counter-Terrorism Bureau singled out Western and tourist hot-spots as being at heightened risk.</p>

<p>&quot;Israeli tourists travelling in India are asked to stay alert and to pay attention to local media reports and security agencies. Furthermore, families with relatives in India&quot; are asked to update them about the travel warning and recommendation, the statement said yesterday.</p>

<p>&quot;We ask to focus on events in the coming days related to the Christian New Year&#39;s holiday, placing particular emphasis on beach parties and clubs, where there is larger concentration of tourists,&quot; it said.</p>

<p>The south-west part of the country -- which covers popular holiday destinations like Goa, Pune, Mumbai and Cochin -- are particularly at risk, according to the advisory.</p>

<p>The warning is defined a &quot;concrete basic threat,&quot; according to Israel&#39;s Channel 2 television.</p>

<p>Security sources in Tel Aviv said that the trance parties on new year&#39;s eve on the beaches of Goa are very popular among Israeli youngsters and other western tourists. Such gatherings can be easy targets of certain hostile Islamic groups.</p>

<p>Israel has in the past also issued such warning, especially for Goa, but this time security sources feel all such places frequented by large number of western tourists in south and west of India can be a target of terror attack.</p>

<p>The advisory coming out on Friday evening after the start of Jewish Sabbath has been noted by the local media as a bit &quot;unusual&quot; and by some also as sign of a &quot;serious threat.&quot;</p>

<p>An Israeli Embassy spokesman in New Delhi confirmed the warning and said, &quot;Israel has issued a travel advisory surrounding New Year&#39;s Eve celebrations events in south-west India, with specific regard to beach parties, clubs and highly-populated tourist sites. Israeli tourist are advised to avoid such events and other densely-populated areas.&quot;</p>

<p>In addition, it recommended avoiding markets, festivals and crowded shopping areas.</p>

<p>The bureau did not specify what prompted the warning, however, additional security arrangements have been made all around the world for New Year eve in view of the Berlin terror attack on a Christmas market last week that killed 12 people.</p>

<p>India remains a popular tourist destination for Israeli citizens and according to Jewish Post an estimated 20,000 former Israeli soldiers travel to India every year.</p>

<p>Israeli citizens and Jewish sites in India have been attacked in the past, the most infamous incident occurred during the 2008 Mumbai terror attack when members of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group targeted the local Chabad House, among other sites, in Mumbai.</p>

<p>In 2012, Tal Yehoshua Koren, the wife of an Israeli Defense Ministry representative, was moderately wounded in an explosion in her car near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi.&nbsp;</p>

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Popular holiday destinations in India like Goa, Pune, Mumbai and Cochin -- are particularly at risk, according to the advisory

Israel's Counter-Terrorism Bureau has warned Israelis travelling to India to be on "alert", citing an immediate threat of attack against Western and tourist targets particularly in the south-west of the country. In a statement released by the Prime Minister's Office, the Counter-Terrorism Bureau singled out Western and tourist hot-spots as being at heightened risk. "Israeli tourists travelling in India are asked to stay alert and to pay attention to local media reports and security agencies. Furthermore, families with relatives in India" are asked to update them about the travel warning and recommendation, the statement said yesterday. "We ask to focus on events in the coming days related to the Christian New Year's holiday, placing particular emphasis on beach parties and clubs, where there is larger concentration of tourists," it said. The south-west part of the country -- which covers popular holiday destinations like Goa, Pune, Mumbai and Cochin -- are particularly at risk, according to the advisory. The warning is defined a "concrete basic threat," according to Israel's Channel 2 television. Security sources in Tel Aviv said that the trance parties on new year's eve on the beaches of Goa are very popular among Israeli youngsters and other western tourists. Such gatherings can be easy targets of certain hostile Islamic groups. Israel has in the past also issued such warning, especially for Goa, but this time security sources feel all such places frequented by large number of western tourists in south and west of India can be a target of terror attack. The advisory coming out on Friday evening after the start of Jewish Sabbath has been noted by the local media as a bit "unusual" and by some also as sign of a "serious threat." An Israeli Embassy spokesman in New Delhi confirmed the warning and said, "Israel has issued a travel advisory surrounding New Year's Eve celebrations events in south-west India, with specific regard to beach parties, clubs and highly-populated tourist sites. Israeli tourist are advised to avoid such events and other densely-populated areas." In addition, it recommended avoiding markets, festivals and crowded shopping areas. The bureau did not specify what prompted the warning, however, additional security arrangements have been made all around the world for New Year eve in view of the Berlin terror attack on a Christmas market last week that killed 12 people. India remains a popular tourist destination for Israeli citizens and according to Jewish Post an estimated 20,000 former Israeli soldiers travel to India every year. Israeli citizens and Jewish sites in India have been attacked in the past, the most infamous incident occurred during the 2008 Mumbai terror attack when members of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group targeted the local Chabad House, among other sites, in Mumbai. In 2012, Tal Yehoshua Koren, the wife of an Israeli Defense Ministry representative, was moderately wounded in an explosion in her car near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi. (PTI)

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List of terror attacks in Delhi: Recalling major terrorist incidents in Indian capital in the wake of Red Fort blast

From 26/11 to Pahalgam: 6 deadliest terror strikes that changed India forever

Israel warns citizens not to travel to India, cites terror threats