Pakistan Launches Probe into Islamabad Terror Attack Amid Accusations of Indian State Involvement
Pakistan has begun an investigation into a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed 12 people, amid allegations by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that the attack was orchestrated by Afghan-based militants at the behest of India. The attack on Tuesday took place in a crowded area near district court buildings and was claimed initially by the Pakistan Taliban, but TTP's spokesperson later denied involvement.
The blast has underscored the security challenges facing Pakistan, which is grappling with a surge in terrorist activity this year. Several Pakistani ministers have attributed the attack to the Islamist group behind hundreds of militant attacks, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Sharif's statement alleging that Indian state terrorism was responsible for the attack has been met with denial from India's foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, who called the allegations "baseless and unfounded". Relations between India and Pakistan have hit historic lows following an alleged plot by Pakistan to carry out a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
India has accused Pakistan repeatedly of harbouring terror groups and backing destabilizing militant attacks. In response, Pakistan has claimed that Indian-backed elements are behind the surge in attacks. The Afghan Taliban have denied any support for TTP fighters.
The blast in Islamabad comes as India's capital Delhi witnessed a deadly explosion just 24 hours earlier, killing eight people. An investigation into the Delhi blast is underway, with India's anti-terror agency leading the probe.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called terrorism "one of the major global challenges of our time", vowing that the nation will not be shaken or weakened by such cowardly acts.
Pakistan has begun an investigation into a deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed 12 people, amid allegations by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that the attack was orchestrated by Afghan-based militants at the behest of India. The attack on Tuesday took place in a crowded area near district court buildings and was claimed initially by the Pakistan Taliban, but TTP's spokesperson later denied involvement.
The blast has underscored the security challenges facing Pakistan, which is grappling with a surge in terrorist activity this year. Several Pakistani ministers have attributed the attack to the Islamist group behind hundreds of militant attacks, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Sharif's statement alleging that Indian state terrorism was responsible for the attack has been met with denial from India's foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, who called the allegations "baseless and unfounded". Relations between India and Pakistan have hit historic lows following an alleged plot by Pakistan to carry out a terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.
India has accused Pakistan repeatedly of harbouring terror groups and backing destabilizing militant attacks. In response, Pakistan has claimed that Indian-backed elements are behind the surge in attacks. The Afghan Taliban have denied any support for TTP fighters.
The blast in Islamabad comes as India's capital Delhi witnessed a deadly explosion just 24 hours earlier, killing eight people. An investigation into the Delhi blast is underway, with India's anti-terror agency leading the probe.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called terrorism "one of the major global challenges of our time", vowing that the nation will not be shaken or weakened by such cowardly acts.
. like, can't they just take responsibility for their own security for once? 
it's not like india has a history of supporting terror groups or anything 
. and another thing, the afghan taliban are not exactly known for being super reliable when it comes to denying support to other groups... 
how can we even trust pakistan's claims right now? 
the fact that india is being accused of orchestrating it is wild 
i dont know what to believe anymore, india always denies everything but then again pakistani gov has been saying some crazy stuff too 
anyway, its really sad that people lost their lives in this blast and my thoughts are with the families of the victims 
also, the security situation in pakistan is getting worse by the day, its like, can they catch a break? 
but at the same time, we gotta consider all the facts before jumping to conclusions... india & pakistan have been having some major issues lately, it's true... but does that mean one country has to be responsible for every attack? 
shouldn't we try to find out who actually did this first? 
the afghan taliban & indian government denying involvement doesn't help much either... 
. Both countries have a history of accusing each other, but which one is actually behind all these attacks? 
. And what about the Afghan Taliban not denying any support to TTP fighters? That seems like a pretty big gap in their story 
I mean, both countries have a history of blaming each other for terrorist attacks, so it's tough to know what's really going on. The fact that India's denying any involvement doesn't necessarily make it true, but it does raise suspicions. 
Maybe this investigation will uncover some interesting info? 
Pakistan is facing so much terrorist activity 
. The fact that they're blaming India 
for the attack is just making things worse 
, but you'd think they could try to work together against terrorism 
.
It's not like India is innocent either 
, there are allegations of them backing militant groups too 
. But blaming each other isn't going to solve anything 
.
, they deserve justice 
️. Pakistan's security is a major issue 
, but they can't just sit back and wait for the situation to get worse 
.
We need world leaders to come together and tackle terrorism as one 
, not make things worse with petty squabbles 
.