India, Nov. 13 -- At Delhi's Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, the air is heavy with fear, confusion, and the sharp smell of disinfectant. Two days after the Red Fort car explosion that killed 13 and injured several others, chaos still grips the hospital's corridors. Only Gate No 2 is open for the public. All other entries remain sealed. Armed policemen stand at every gate. Inside, hospital guards check every visitor's pass. A pink slip is now the key to enter any ward. Without it, no one moves.

The emergency wing, where most blast victims are being treated, is under double security. Policemen and guards question even relatives before allowing them to step in. The corridor outside is crowded; some sit quietly on the floor, some argu...