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India has strongly refuted Pakistan’s allegation of involvement in a deadly terrorist attack on a school bus in Balochistan, terming it a “baseless” and “diversionary” attempt to deflect attention from Islamabad’s internal failings.
The attack, which occurred on Wednesday (May 21) morning in Khuzdar district, targeted a school bus carrying around 40 children. Reports indicate that a suspected suicide bomber struck the vehicle, killing at least three children, the bus driver, and a security guard. No group has claimed responsibility for the assault so far.
Despite the absence of a claim, Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), accused India of orchestrating the attack through its so-called “terror proxies.” The ISPR alleged that India was targeting “soft targets such as innocent children and civilians” as part of a deliberate strategy to destabilise Pakistan.
India, in a swift response, categorically denied any role in the incident. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the loss of innocent lives but dismissed Pakistan’s claims as an attempt to “hoodwink the world.”
“India rejects the baseless allegations made by Pakistan regarding Indian involvement with the incident in Khuzdar earlier today,” Jaiswal said.
“India condoles the loss of lives in all such incidents. However, in order to divert attention from its reputation as the global epicentre of terrorism and to hide its own gross failings, it has become second nature for Pakistan to blame India for all its internal issues. This attempt to hoodwink the world is doomed to fail,” he added.
The latest exchange of accusations comes just ten days after a ceasefire was brokered between the two countries following four days of hostilities.
The recent flare-up was triggered by a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, where 26 civilians—mostly tourists—were killed by armed assailants. India blamed Pakistan-based elements and responded with missile strikes on nine suspected terror infrastructure sites on May 7. Pakistan retaliated with its own strikes before the ceasefire came into effect on May 10.
This is not the first time Pakistan has accused India of involvement in Balochistan-based attacks.
In March, Pakistan alleged Indian involvement in the hijacking and attack on the Jaffar Express train, which resulted in the deaths of 64 people, including civilians and security personnel.
India had rejected those allegations as well, urging Islamabad to “look inwards” rather than shift blame.
Amidst the ongoing diplomatic tensions, India has expelled another official from the Pakistan High Commission, declaring the individual “persona non grata” for activities inconsistent with their diplomatic status.
This marks the second such expulsion since the recent escalation. Both officials were directed to leave the country within 24 hours.
The continuing cycle of accusations and diplomatic reprisals underscores the fragile and volatile nature of India-Pakistan relations, with recent events adding to the already strained bilateral ties.
The attack, which occurred on Wednesday (May 21) morning in Khuzdar district, targeted a school bus carrying around 40 children. Reports indicate that a suspected suicide bomber struck the vehicle, killing at least three children, the bus driver, and a security guard. No group has claimed responsibility for the assault so far.
Despite the absence of a claim, Pakistan’s military media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), accused India of orchestrating the attack through its so-called “terror proxies.” The ISPR alleged that India was targeting “soft targets such as innocent children and civilians” as part of a deliberate strategy to destabilise Pakistan.
India, in a swift response, categorically denied any role in the incident. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the loss of innocent lives but dismissed Pakistan’s claims as an attempt to “hoodwink the world.”
“India rejects the baseless allegations made by Pakistan regarding Indian involvement with the incident in Khuzdar earlier today,” Jaiswal said.
“India condoles the loss of lives in all such incidents. However, in order to divert attention from its reputation as the global epicentre of terrorism and to hide its own gross failings, it has become second nature for Pakistan to blame India for all its internal issues. This attempt to hoodwink the world is doomed to fail,” he added.
The latest exchange of accusations comes just ten days after a ceasefire was brokered between the two countries following four days of hostilities.
The recent flare-up was triggered by a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, where 26 civilians—mostly tourists—were killed by armed assailants. India blamed Pakistan-based elements and responded with missile strikes on nine suspected terror infrastructure sites on May 7. Pakistan retaliated with its own strikes before the ceasefire came into effect on May 10.
This is not the first time Pakistan has accused India of involvement in Balochistan-based attacks.
In March, Pakistan alleged Indian involvement in the hijacking and attack on the Jaffar Express train, which resulted in the deaths of 64 people, including civilians and security personnel.
India had rejected those allegations as well, urging Islamabad to “look inwards” rather than shift blame.
Amidst the ongoing diplomatic tensions, India has expelled another official from the Pakistan High Commission, declaring the individual “persona non grata” for activities inconsistent with their diplomatic status.
This marks the second such expulsion since the recent escalation. Both officials were directed to leave the country within 24 hours.
The continuing cycle of accusations and diplomatic reprisals underscores the fragile and volatile nature of India-Pakistan relations, with recent events adding to the already strained bilateral ties.
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