Is India changing its Pakistan playbook?

Security personnel and members of the forensic team work at the site of an explosion near the historic Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi, India, November 11, 2025. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Security personnel working at the site of an explosion near the historic Red Fort in the old quarters of Delhi, India, on Nov 11.

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India is adopting a more cautious approach towards Pakistan after a New Delhi blast, refraining from immediate accusations despite initial links to Jaish-e-Mohammed.
Post-"Operation Sindhoor", India faced diplomatic costs and global scrutiny, influencing a need for stronger evidence before accusing Pakistan of terrorism.
India's nuanced stance reflects strained US ties, China's growing influence with Pakistan, and the need to carefully assess all angles before acting.

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NEW DELHI - India appears to be nuancing its public messaging on Pakistan, if its relatively more measured approach and tone towards a

Nov 10 blast in New Delhi

– the first major bomb attack in its capital in more than two decades – is anything to go by.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has largely refrained from pointing fingers at Pakistan, even though preliminary investigations suggested the terror module that carried out the attack near the historic Red Fort had links to the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed militant group.

Is India changing its Pakistan playbook?

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