The Delhi Red Fort car blast, on Monday, had many similarities to commonly used terrorist tactics like ones used by the Jaish-e-Mohammad, a Pakistan-linked terror outfit. The terrorist group is known for multiple terror attacks in the country, like the Pulwama attack in 2019.

One such tactic is the use of VBIEDs or Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Devices. Members of the groups are instructed to load explosives into a vehicle, drive to the target location, and detonate them.

The method is hard to trace, as it makes it difficult to identify the terrorists and apprehend them. The motives of such persons are also harder to identify, as it's usually a suicide bombing, much like Monday's blast.

The attacks are often a tactic by the groups to either make their presence known or as a counter

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