Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jun 28: India on Sunday firmly rejected Pakistan's allegations linking it to the recent attack on security personnel in Karachi, describing the claims as "baseless" and urging Islamabad to focus on dismantling terrorist infrastructure operating within its own territory instead of blaming others.
Responding to media queries, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India categorically rejected the accusations made by Pakistan in connection with the Karachi attack.
He said Pakistan should introspect rather than level unfounded allegations against other countries, adding that Islamabad must take credible action against terror networks operating from its soil and abandon what India describes as its long-standing reliance on terrorism as an instrument of state policy.
India's response came after Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) alleged that Saturday's attack on a Pakistan Rangers facility in Karachi had been carried out by terrorists belonging to Jamaatul Ahrar, a group it claimed was backed by India.
The attack targeted a Sindh Rangers camp in Karachi's Gulistan-i-Jauhar area, resulting in the deaths of at least three Rangers personnel.
According to Pakistani media reports, intense gunfire was heard near Meteorological Chowrangi on University Road following the assault. Officials later clarified that while there were initial reports of an explosion, investigators had yet to confirm whether a blast had occurred. Sindh Inspector General Javed Alam Odho stated that the attackers had rammed their vehicle into the main entrance of the Rangers facility, while security forces killed all three assailants during the operation.
The latest diplomatic exchange follows similar sharp statements issued by New Delhi earlier this year after Pakistan accused India of involvement in tensions along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.
In March, the Ministry of External Affairs dismissed those allegations, describing Pakistan as a country with no credibility on issues related to cross-border terrorism and accusing it of repeatedly attempting to shift responsibility for its internal security challenges onto India.
At the time, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said it had become routine for Pakistan to blame India for its own actions. He maintained that Pakistan's record as a long-time sponsor of terrorism undermined its credibility and asserted that the international community was no longer persuaded by what India characterised as Pakistan's attempts to portray itself as a victim.
Those remarks came amid heightened hostilities between Pakistan and Afghanistan following military exchanges along the Durand Line. The tensions escalated after Afghan forces launched retaliatory strikes against Pakistani military positions in late February, prompting Pakistan to respond with "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq", citing alleged cross-border attacks by Afghan forces.