India dismisses Pakistan’s allegations on Balochistan attacks as ‘diversion tactic’

India rejects Pakistan’s ‘baseless’ claims over Balochistan violence

• India denies Pakistan's Balochistan violence allegations as baseless.
• MEA urges Pakistan to address Balochistan issues, not make accusations
• Baloch Liberation Army claims responsibility for Balochistan attacks

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India on Sunday strongly rejected Pakistan’s allegations linking New Delhi to the recent wave of violence in Balochistan, calling the claims “baseless” and an attempt to divert attention from Islamabad’s own internal challenges.

Responding to media queries on February 1, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We categorically reject the baseless allegations made by Pakistan, which are nothing but its usual tactics to deflect attention from its own internal failings.”

Our response to media queries regarding comments made by Pakistan ⬇️

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Jaiswal said Pakistan would be better served by addressing the long-standing grievances of the people of Balochistan rather than making repeated accusations after every violent incident.

“Instead of parroting frivolous claims each time there is a violent incident, it would do better to focus on addressing long-standing demands of its people in the region. Its record of suppression, brutality, and violation of human rights is well known,” he added.

The MEA’s response came after Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and the military alleged Indian involvement in coordinated attacks across Balochistan on Saturday. According to Pakistani authorities, the violence resulted in the deaths of civilians, security personnel, and militants.

Pakistani officials said multiple suicide bombings and gun attacks targeted police stations, a high-security prison, paramilitary installations, and civilian areas across the restive southwestern province.

The military claimed that at least 18 civilians, 15 security personnel, and 92 militants were killed in the attacks, describing it as one of the deadliest days for insurgents in recent decades. Authorities later said over 130 militants had been killed across Balochistan in 48 hours.

The outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attacks, which also reportedly involved arson, looting of banks, and the torching of vehicles. The group released videos purportedly showing female fighters participating in the violence, which analysts said appeared aimed at propaganda and recruitment.

India reiterated that Pakistan’s allegations were part of a familiar pattern following internal security failures and underscored that the situation in Balochistan stemmed from unresolved political and human rights issues within Pakistan.