US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged the Delhi car bomb blast near Red Fort as a “heinous terror incident” with potential to escalate. He commended India’s “measured” and “professional” investigation into the explosion that claimed 13 lives. Rubio stated the US offered assistance but believes India is capable of handling the probe effectively.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Intelligence Bureau (IB) Director Tapan Kumar Deka, and Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan attended the meeting

According to official sources, Dawood’s close aide Mohammed Salman Safi Sheikh has been deported from Dubai to India.