India Rejects Pakistan Army's Accusations On Suicide Attack In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed after a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy on Thursday.
The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday rejected Pakistan Army's accusations over India's involvement in a suicide attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday.
'We have seen an official statement by the Pakistan Army seeking to blame India for the attack in Waziristan on 28 June. We reject this statement with the contempt it deserves," it said in an official statement.
At least 16 Pakistani soldiers were killed after a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a military convoy, while two dozen, including army personnel and civilians, were injured.
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