Baseless allegations': MEA rejects Pakistan's claims over Karachi attack
New Delhi: India has firmly rejected Pakistan's allegations linking it to the recent Karachi attack, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) calling the claims "baseless" and urging Islamabad to focus on dismantling terror infrastructure within its own territory.
India on Sunday dismissed Pakistan's allegations connecting it to the recent incident in Karachi, describing the claims as "baseless" and reiterating that Islamabad should focus on addressing terrorism within its own borders rather than blaming others.
The response came after reports in Pakistan alleged Indian involvement in the Karachi attack. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically denied the accusations.
MEA rejects Pakistan's allegations
Responding to the claims, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India completely rejected the allegations.
"We have seen Pakistani reports making baseless allegations against India regarding the recent incident in Karachi. We categorically reject them," Jaiswal said.
India urges Pakistan to 'look inwards'
The MEA also urged Pakistan to address terrorism within its own territory instead of making accusations against India.
"Instead of pointing fingers at others, Pakistan would do better to look inwards, take credible action against the terror infrastructure on its territory and rid itself of its proclivity to rely on terrorism as an instrument of state policy," Jaiswal added.
The latest exchange adds to the ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan, with both countries frequently trading accusations following security incidents.
India has consistently maintained that Pakistan must take credible and verifiable action against terrorist groups operating from its territory, while Pakistan has repeatedly denied supporting terrorism.
The Karachi incident has once again become a point of contention between the two neighbours, with New Delhi firmly rejecting any involvement and reiterating its long-standing position on cross-border terrorism.