India Rejects Pakistan’s ‘Baseless’ Allegations Over Balochistan Train Attack

Pakistan has once again accused India of sponsoring terrorism within its borders, this time claiming that Indian weapons were used in a recent train attack in Balochistan. The claim was made by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General, Lt. General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhury, who stated, “We must understand that in this terror incident in Balochistan, and others before, the main sponsor is your eastern neighbour (India).” This statement is part of an ongoing pattern of accusations from Pakistan, where India is frequently blamed for security breaches and militant activities within its territory. The Pakistan Army has alleged that the perpetrators of the Balochistan train attack were using weapons supplied by India. However, they have not yet provided concrete evidence to support their claims. This assertion follows a series of previous accusations against India, where Islamabad has often sought to attribute domestic security challenges to external interference, particularly from its eastern neighbour. Pakistan has long struggled with insurgency in Balochistan, where militant groups have been active for decades. The province has been a hotspot for separatist movements, with groups like the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) carrying out attacks against Pakistani security forces. While Pakistan has frequently blamed India for supporting these groups, New Delhi has consistently denied any involvement, calling these claims baseless and an attempt to divert attention from Pakistan’s internal governance failures. In response to these allegations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India swiftly rejected Pakistan’s claims. A spokesperson from the MEA stated, “We strongly reject the baseless allegations made by Pakistan. The whole world knows where the epicentre of global terrorism lies. Pakistan should look inwards instead of pointing fingers and shifting the blame for its internal problems and failures onto others.” India has repeatedly dismissed such accusations, stating that Pakistan is attempting to deflect attention from its internal problems, including growing instability in Balochistan. The Indian government maintains that Pakistan should address its internal security issues rather than externalizing its failures. Despite the attack occurring within its borders, the Pakistani army has defended its intelligence operations, rejecting the notion of an intelligence failure. A Pakistani military spokesperson stated, “I don’t agree with the term ‘intelligence failure‘ because behind this are thousands of intelligence successes. You don’t hear about the incidents that never happened because our intelligence detected and neutralized them.” However, critics argue that such statements fail to address the broader concerns regarding Pakistan’s ability to secure its territories. The repeated terrorist attacks in Balochistan highlight ongoing security lapses that Pakistan struggles to contain. This is not the first time Pakistan has accused India of sponsoring terrorism. In the past, Pakistan has made similar allegations in incidents such as: 

• Pulwama Attack (2019): After the attack on Indian paramilitary personnel in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan was accused of sheltering the perpetrators. In response, Pakistan countered with allegations that India was involved in destabilizing its regions.
• Gwadar and Karachi Attacks (2020-2021): Pakistan claimed that Indian intelligence agencies were funding and supplying Baloch separatist groups.
• Lahore Blast (2021): Pakistan alleged that an Indian intelligence operative was involved in the attack near the residence of terrorist Hafiz Saeed. Despite these accusations, Pakistan has often failed to present verifiable proof, leading many analysts to see these claims as politically motivated.