New Delhi: India on Saturday strongly dismissed Pakistan’s allegations holding it responsible for a suicide bombing in North Waziristan that killed 13 Pakistani soldiers and injured several others. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a scathing response, condemning the attempt to link India to the attack.
“We have seen an official statement by the Pakistan Army seeking to blame India for the attack in Waziristan on June 28. We reject this statement with the contempt it deserves,” the MEA said in a statement.
13 Soldiers Killed In Waziristan Suicide Bombing
The incident occurred when a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a military convoy in North Waziristan, located in the volatile Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The blast killed 13 soldiers, injured 10 others, and also left 19 civilians wounded, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The attack was claimed by the suicide wing of the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, a faction known to be aligned with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has been responsible for several deadly strikes in the region in recent years.
The bombing is one of the deadliest in recent months in North Waziristan and has reignited concerns about the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan’s tribal areas. Experts warn that such attacks reflect the growing operational capabilities of militant outfits in these border regions.
Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, Pakistan has seen a sharp uptick in militant violence, particularly in areas bordering Afghanistan. Islamabad has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban of providing safe haven to TTP fighters, though Kabul has denied these claims.
Nearly 290 Killed In Several Attacks This Year
Data from news agency AFP suggests that nearly 290 people, most of them security personnel, have died this year in militant attacks across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces. The violence continues despite repeated counter-terror operations by Pakistani security forces.
Pakistan currently ranks second on the Global Terrorism Index 2025, with terror-related deaths in the country increasing by 45 percent over the past year, totaling 1,081 fatalities. The rising numbers show the persistent and evolving threat of terrorism facing the nation.
