India, Afghan Taliban Reject Pakistan’s Baseless Allegations After Islamabad Suicide Blast
India and Afghan Taliban have clearly denied Pakistan's claim that they had a tole in the Islamabad blast. Image courtesy: RNA
Indian and Afghanistan’s Taliban governments have firmly dismissed Pakistan’s attempts to link them with the deadly suicide blast outside an Islamabad court that killed 12 people and injured 20 others this week, calling the claims unfounded and politically motivated.
Responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s allegations that “Indian-sponsored terrorist proxies” were behind the twin attacks in Islamabad and Wana, India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal issued a sharp rebuttal on November 11, 2025.
What did India say about Islamabad explosion?
“India unequivocally rejects the baseless and unfounded allegations being made by an obviously delirious Pakistani leadership,” Jaiswal said in a statement.
“It is a predictable tactic by Pakistan to concoct false narratives against India in order to deflect attention of its own public from the ongoing military-inspired constitutional subversion and power-grab unfolding within the country.”
He added that the “international community is well aware of the reality” and would not be swayed by Pakistan’s “desperate diversionary ploys.”
What did Pakistan’s Sharif accuse India of?
Sharif’s accusation came even as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — or its offshoot Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) — claimed responsibility for the Islamabad attack.
The JuA has carried out several of Pakistan’s deadliest terrorist attacks over the past decade. Despite this, Pakistan’s leadership chose to blame India, alleging that the attacks were carried out with “Indian support” from Afghan soil.
How did Afghan Taliban react to Sharif’s accusations?
In an unusual parallel, the Afghan Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also weighed in, expressing “deep sorrow and condemnation” over the attacks in Islamabad and Wana, but categorically rejecting any suggestion that Afghan territory was being used against Pakistan.
“The Islamic Emirate strongly condemns such acts and reiterates that Afghan soil will not be used for any act of terrorism against other nations,” the statement said, without naming India. However, its tone effectively dismissed Pakistan’s attempt to draw Kabul into its internal security troubles.
The Taliban’s response follows growing strain between Islamabad and Kabul, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of sheltering TTP fighters responsible for an escalating wave of militant attacks.
Afghan officials, in turn, have accused Pakistan of violating its sovereignty and using cross-border strikes as pressure tactics.
What happened in Islamabad?
The Islamabad blast — the worst suicide bombing in the capital in nearly two decades — occurred in the parking lot of the city’s District Judicial Complex, a high-security zone surrounded by major government offices.
According to Pakistani authorities, CCTV footage showed the bomber attempting to enter the court before detonating explosives near a police vehicle.
How did China, US react to the explosion?
While China and the United States condemned the attack, Pakistan’s leaders seized on the moment to reignite accusations against India.
Analysts say this pattern of diversionary blame reflects Pakistan’s growing domestic instability and the political turmoil between its civilian government and powerful military establishment.
India’s firm rejection and the Taliban’s neutral but pointed statement together highlight Pakistan’s diplomatic isolation as it struggles to control militant violence and manage deteriorating relations with both its eastern and western neighbours.
