The Ministry of External Affairs rejected Pakistan’s allegations over the Karachi attack
June 28, 2026: India on Sunday firmly rejected Pakistan’s allegations linking it to the recent militant attack in Karachi, calling the claims “baseless.” Responding to the accusations, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India categorically rejects the allegations and urged Pakistan to focus on dismantling terror infrastructure operating within its own borders instead of blaming other countries. He also said Pakistan should abandon its policy of using terrorism as an instrument of statecraft.
The response came after Pakistan’s military claimed that three Rangers personnel were killed and four others injured when militants attacked a Rangers headquarters in Karachi. According to Pakistani authorities, an explosives-laden vehicle rammed into the compound, triggering a gun battle. Security forces said they killed three attackers, captured one wounded suspect, and identified the arrested individual as an Afghan national.
The militant group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack shortly after the incident. Pakistan has vowed to retaliate against those behind the assault. The incident also comes against the backdrop of Pakistan’s previous airstrikes inside Afghanistan targeting militant groups, while Kabul has consistently denied allowing its territory to be used for attacks against Pakistan.