MEA rejects Pakistan Army's claim over attack in Waziristan
The Ministry of External Affairs has refuted Pakistan's accusations regarding the Waziristan attack. Pakistan Army blamed India for the suicide bombing. The incident resulted in the death of thirteen security personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Fitna-al-Khawarij claimed responsibility for the attack. Pakistan is facing increased terrorism, ranking second in the Global Terrorism Index. The country witnessed a rise in terrorism-related deaths.
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday strongly rejected the Pakistan Army 's claims, where the latter blamed India for the attack that took place in Waziristan.In a statement issued on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "Statement regarding Pakistan- 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."Thirteen security personnel were killed in a suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan district on Saturday, carried out by Fitna-al-Khawarij, according to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), The Dawn reported.Earlier, a statement from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister's Office confirmed that eight security personnel were killed in the blast. KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur condemned the attack and expressed his condolences and prayers for the personnel.District Police Officer (DPO) Waqar Ahmed told The Dawn that four civilians were injured in the "suicide attack" carried out through a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device. The Dawn reported that the attack comes just days after two soldiers were killed and 11 terrorists were eliminated during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in South Waziristan. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the latest bombing.The Dawn reported that the attack comes just days after two soldiers were killed and 11 terrorists were eliminated during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in South Waziristan.These incidents reflect a broader trend, as Pakistan ranked second in the Global Terrorism Index 2025 , with a 45 per cent rise in terrorism-related deaths over the past year, reaching 1,081 fatalities. The Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies recorded 85 attacks in May, compared to 81 in April.
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