India rejects Pakistan’s allegations over Karachi incident
India has strongly dismissed Pakistan’s allegations linking an “Indian proxy” to the recent terrorist attack on the Pakistan Rangers headquarters in Karachi, calling the accusations unfounded.
The attack, which occurred last week, was claimed by Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a militant group widely associated with the Afghanistan-based Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The assault left three Pakistani paramilitary personnel and three militants dead.
Despite the group claiming responsibility, Pakistan’s Minister Mohsin Naqvi alleged that an “Indian proxy” played a role in the attack. However, he did not present any evidence to support the claim.
Responding to the allegations, Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal rejected the accusations outright. He urged Pakistan to focus on tackling terrorist networks operating within its own borders instead of blaming other countries.
“We have seen reports from Pakistan making baseless allegations against India regarding the recent incident in Karachi. We categorically reject these claims,” Jaiswal said. He further added that Pakistan should take credible action against terror infrastructure on its territory rather than relying on terrorism as an instrument of state policy.
Meanwhile, Pakistan announced that it carried out overnight airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan targeting suspected terrorist hideouts. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military struck locations in the provinces of Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar, claiming that 25 militants were killed.
According to Tarar, the operation also included ground offensives in border regions and specifically targeted Jamaat-ul-Ahrar. He said the military action was launched in response to the Karachi attack as well as recent militant violence in Pakistan’s border areas.
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar stated that nine attackers participated in the Karachi assault. The attack reportedly began when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-filled vehicle at the Rangers headquarters, triggering a prolonged gun battle with security forces.
Pakistan’s military said three Rangers personnel were killed and four others injured during the exchange of fire. Three militants were also killed, while a fourth suspect, identified as an Afghan national, was captured alive.
Pakistan has witnessed a rise in militant attacks in recent months, particularly from groups linked to the TTP. Islamabad has repeatedly accused Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government of providing safe haven to militants responsible for cross-border attacks.
The Afghan authorities have consistently denied these allegations, maintaining that their territory is not being used by terrorist groups. Kabul has also accused Pakistan of causing civilian casualties through repeated airstrikes.
Tensions between the two neighboring countries have remained high, with periodic border closures since renewed violence erupted last October, significantly disrupting trade and cross-border movement.