India has forcefully dismissed Pakistan’s accusations linking it to the tragic Balochistan bus bombing, calling these claims what they truly are – a desperate attempt to divert attention from Pakistan’s domestic problems.
The devastating explosion ripped through a school bus in Khuzdar, claiming six innocent lives – including four students – and leaving numerous others wounded. Balochistan’s Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti confirmed these heartbreaking casualties during his media address.
“These accusations are completely baseless and part of Pakistan’s tired playbook of misleading the international community,” declared India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in a powerful Wednesday statement. His remarks came in direct response to allegations from Pakistan’s military media wing (ISPR) that had attempted to pin responsibility for the attack on India through supposed proxy elements.
Notably, the ISPR failed to provide any evidence backing these serious accusations. They further claimed, without proof, that India was actively destabilizing both Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Balochistan presents a striking paradox within Pakistan – though extraordinarily rich in natural resources, it remains plagued by sparse population and persistent unrest. Local insurgent groups have consistently demanded greater autonomy and a fair share of the revenue generated from their homeland’s abundant resources.
This incident comes at a particularly sensitive time, just days after both nuclear powers reached a fragile ceasefire following an alarming four-day period of escalating military confrontations involving drone strikes and missile exchanges. The tensions had spiraled after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, reportedly in response to an earlier terror attack in Pahalgam.
While firmly rejecting Pakistan’s narrative, Jaiswal extended heartfelt condolences to the bombing victims. He added pointedly, “Instead of confronting the extremism festering within its borders, Pakistan continues its pattern of using India as a convenient scapegoat to mask its internal failures and international reputation as a terrorism hotbed.”
