India has strongly rejected the Pakistan Army’s accusation linking it to the recent suicide bombing in North Waziristan, calling the claim one that “deserves the contempt it merits.” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a sharp rebuttal following a statement by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), which blamed India for sponsoring what it called “kharijis”—a derogatory term for extremists—involved in the June 28 terror attack that killed at least 13 Pakistani soldiers and injured many others. The MEA dismissed these allegations as baseless and yet another attempt by Pakistan to deflect attention from its internal failures in combating terrorism.
The suicide bombing occurred near Mir Ali in North Waziristan, where a vehicle laden with explosives rammed into a Pakistani military convoy. The attack also left several civilians injured. While Pakistan’s military launched an immediate counter-operation and claimed to have neutralized several terrorists, responsibility for the bombing was publicly claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur faction—an offshoot of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
India, in its response, emphasized that Pakistan’s persistent habit of externalizing its internal problems—especially its inability to control home-grown terror outfits—has become a predictable strategy whenever such attacks occur. The Indian government also pointed out that militant violence has surged in Pakistan’s tribal areas, particularly in regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since the Taliban’s takeover in neighboring Afghanistan in 2021.
With over 290 terror-related fatalities reported in Pakistan so far this year, the country continues to struggle with a deteriorating security environment. India’s firm rejection of the Waziristan claim underscores the growing diplomatic strain between the two nations, and also serves as a broader critique of Pakistan’s long-standing use of misinformation to manage its internal crises.
