India Denies Role in Deadly Waziristan Attack

India's Ministry of External Affairs has firmly rejected Pakistan Army's allegations that India was responsible for the June 28 suicide bombing in North Waziristan, which killed between 13 and 16 Pakistani soldiers and injured many civilians. The MEA called the accusations baseless and an attempt by Pakistan to deflect blame for its own internal security failures. The attack, claimed by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, targeted a military convoy and caused substantial casualties and property damage. Despite the group's admission of responsibility, Pakistan's military continued to hint at possible foreign, specifically Indian, involvement, which India categorically denied. The incident comes amid a surge in violence in Pakistan's tribal regions, intensifying since the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan. Pakistan remains among the top countries in global terrorism indices, underlining ongoing instability in its border areas.