India has issued a strong diplomatic rebuttal to Pakistan’s attempt to link New Delhi to the deadly suicide bombing in North Waziristan, calling the accusation “deserving of contempt.” The response came after the Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) suggested “foreign involvement” in the June 28 attack that killed 16 soldiers and injured over two dozen civilians.
💣 Waziristan Attack: TTP Faction Claims Responsibility
The bombing, which occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district, involved a vehicle-borne suicide attack on a military convoy. The Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the blast, which also damaged nearby homes and injured six children.
Despite the TTP’s admission, Pakistan’s military hinted at Indian involvement, prompting a swift and scathing response from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
🗣️ MEA: “Habitual Pattern of Externalizing Failures”
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed the allegations as baseless and habitual, stating:
“We reject this statement with the contempt it deserves.”
He emphasized that Pakistan’s repeated attempts to externalize its internal security failures are part of a long-standing pattern, especially when dealing with militant groups it once supported.
📉 Strategic Blowback and Regional Fallout
Security analysts argue that Pakistan’s “strategic depth” doctrine, which once involved supporting insurgent groups like the TTP for influence in Afghanistan, is now backfiring. The Taliban’s return to power in Kabul has emboldened these factions, leading to a surge in attacks within Pakistan’s own borders.
“This is not the first time Pakistan has tried to drag India into its own battles with extremists it once empowered,” said retired Indian Army officer Maj Gen Sanjay Soi.
🔍 No Evidence, Just Deflection?
India has pointed out that no evidence was presented by Pakistan to support its claim. Experts warn that such unsubstantiated accusations could further erode Islamabad’s credibility on the global stage, especially as over 290 people have died in terror attacks in KP and Balochistan this year alone.
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