Indian security forces have apprehended several individuals in the contested Kashmir region as part of an ongoing probe into a devastating car explosion in New Delhi earlier this week. The blast, which occurred near the iconic Red Fort, claimed eight lives and left numerous others injured. Authorities have classified the incident as a potential act of terrorism, granting them expanded powers to detain suspects. The Red Fort, a 17th-century landmark, is a site of national significance where Indian prime ministers traditionally deliver Independence Day addresses. If confirmed as a deliberate attack, this would mark the deadliest explosion in India’s capital since 2011. Police conducted overnight raids in Pulwama district, Kashmir, detaining at least five individuals for questioning. The explosion occurred hours after law enforcement in Indian-administered Kashmir dismantled a suspected militant cell allegedly operating from the region to the outskirts of New Delhi. Seven individuals, including two doctors, were arrested, and authorities seized weapons and bomb-making materials in Faridabad, a city near Delhi. Indian media reports suggest the explosion may be linked to this cell, though police have not confirmed this. The investigation reportedly began with an inquiry into anti-India posters in Srinagar, Kashmir, which threatened attacks on Indian troops. CCTV footage and subsequent interrogations led to the arrests of several suspects, including Kashmiri doctors working in Indian cities. Media outlets speculate that the car’s driver, a Kashmiri doctor teaching in Faridabad, may have been involved, either by triggering the explosion intentionally or transporting explosives that detonated accidentally. The incident has heightened fears of renewed tensions between India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed rivals. India frequently accuses Pakistan of supporting cross-border attacks, a claim Pakistan denies. The Kashmir conflict, rooted in decades of unrest, remains a flashpoint between the two nations. This explosion is the latest in a series of deadly attacks in New Delhi, echoing past bombings attributed to Kashmiri militant groups and Indian Islamist organizations.