India Firmly Rejects Pakistan's Frivolous Links to Balochistan Insurgent Attacks

India on Monday firmly rejected Pakistan’s allegations linking New Delhi to the recent deadly attacks in Balochistan, calling the claims “baseless” and an attempt to deflect attention from Islamabad’s internal challenges. The Ministry of External Affairs said the accusations were frivolous and followed a familiar pattern whenever violence escalates within Pakistan.

Responding to statements by Pakistan’s military and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, India’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi categorically denies any involvement in the violence. In a post on social media platform X, the ministry stated that such allegations were aimed at diverting focus from Pakistan’s own failures in addressing unrest and governance issues in the region.

Jaiswal urged Pakistan to concentrate on addressing the long-standing political, economic, and social grievances of the people of Balochistan rather than suppressing dissent. He said Pakistan’s record of alleged human rights violations and heavy-handed measures in the province was well documented and should be the primary concern of its authorities.

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The remarks came amid one of the deadliest flare-ups in years in Pakistan’s southwestern province, where coordinated attacks by separatist militants reportedly killed dozens. Pakistani officials said armed attackers, some disguised as civilians, targeted hospitals, schools, markets, banks, and security installations across multiple districts, including Quetta, Gwadar, Mastung, and Noshki.

Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said at least 17 law enforcement personnel and 31 civilians were killed in the attacks, while Pakistan’s military claimed it had killed more than 130 separatists over two days of counter-operations. Authorities said large-scale security operations were launched to prevent militants from seizing control of key areas or strategic installations.

The Baloch Liberation Army, a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the assaults, describing them as part of a coordinated operation targeting security forces. Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest yet poorest province, has witnessed a decades-long insurgency led by ethnic Baloch groups demanding greater autonomy and a larger share of the region’s natural resources.

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