India has sharply rejected Pakistan’s attempt to link New Delhi to the militant attack on a Sindh Rangers compound in Karachi, calling the accusations “baseless, fabricated and irresponsible.” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Pakistan should “look inwards” and focus on dismantling the terror networks operating freely within its borders rather than pointing fingers at others.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India “categorically rejects” the claims made by Pakistani authorities, who alleged Indian involvement a day after security forces in Karachi said they had foiled a major assault on the Bhittai Wing headquarters in Gulistan‑e‑Jauhar. The operation lasted nearly 90 minutes, leaving four Rangers personnel dead, while six militants were killed and one captured alive.
Pakistani officials identified the attackers as members of Jamaat‑ul‑Ahrar, a faction of the banned Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which later claimed responsibility. Special Security Unit (SSU) commandos, Anti‑Terrorist Force (ATF) teams and Rangers personnel were deployed in a large counter‑operation. Preliminary investigations suggest the militants rammed a vehicle through the compound’s main gate before opening fire.
India said the incident once again highlights Pakistan’s internal security failures and the continued presence of extremist groups on its soil. New Delhi urged Islamabad to take “credible, verifiable action” against terror outfits instead of externalising blame.
The Karachi assault is the first major attack in the city since 2024, when two Chinese engineers were killed in a suicide bombing near the airport — an attack claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA). It also follows earlier TTP‑linked attacks, including the 2023 storming of the Karachi Police Office.
Analysts note that Pakistan’s recurring pattern of blaming India after domestic terror incidents reflects deeper political and security instability. India maintains that its position remains unchanged: terrorism must be confronted at its source.