Pakistan’s allegations against India rejected after Islamabad blast

The “baseless and unfounded” allegations made by Pakistan’s leadership following a deadly blast in Islamabad were firmly rejected by India on Tuesday, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserting that the international community would not be misled by Pakistan’s diversionary ploys.

It was stated by MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a media interaction on Tuesday evening (November 11) that India “unequivocally rejects” the accusations leveled by Islamabad. His remarks were issued in response to statements made earlier in the day by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

According to reports, on Tuesday morning (November 11), Shehbaz Sharif had blamed India for two separate incidents, the Islamabad blast and an attack in Wana, South Waziristan, without providing any supporting evidence. His comments were reported by Al Jazeera and carried by several Pakistani media outlets.

In a written statement, it was said by Jaiswal that “the baseless and unfounded allegations are being made by an obviously delirious Pakistani leadership.” It was added that “a predictable tactic has once again been employed by Pakistan to concoct false narratives against India in order to deflect the attention of its own public from the ongoing military-inspired constitutional subversion and power-grab unfolding within the country.”

It was further emphasized that “the international community is well aware of the reality and will not be misled by Pakistan's desperate diversionary ploys.”

The exchange of statements followed a suicide blast that occurred on Monday (November 10) outside the District and Sessions Court building in Islamabad’s G-11 area. As reported by Dawn, at least 12 people were killed and 36 others injured in the explosion, which caused extensive damage to nearby buildings and vehicles. The area was sealed off by security forces, and investigations were initiated to determine the identity and motive of the bomber.

The attack was carried out amid several high-profile events being hosted in the Pakistani capital, including the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference, the 6th Margalla Dialogue, and a cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in nearby Rawalpindi.

The blast was described by local authorities as one of the deadliest incidents to hit Islamabad in 2025, and renewed concerns were raised about Pakistan’s deteriorating internal security situation amid growing political turmoil and an upsurge in militant activities in the country’s northwest.