Pakistan blames India for Islamabad suicide bombing that killed 12, calls it “state-sponsored terrorism”
Islamabad : Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accused India of orchestrating the deadly suicide bombing that rocked the Islamabad judicial complex on Monday, killing 12 people and injuring several others.
The accusation, made without presenting any concrete evidence, has drawn widespread criticism from analysts who see it as another attempt by Pakistan to divert attention from its own internal instability and its long history of fostering terrorism.
According to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), Sharif claimed that “India-sponsored terrorist proxies” were behind the twin explosions that occurred near the Wana Cadet College, close to the Afghan border. “These attacks are part of India’s continued campaign of state-sponsored terrorism aimed at destabilizing Pakistan,” Sharif told reporters in Islamabad.
The suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the Islamabad District and Sessions Court just as lawyers and court staff were beginning their workday. The blast killed 12 people on the spot, including two policemen and several civilians. Rescue teams and security forces quickly cordoned off the area, and investigations are ongoing to identify the group responsible for the attack.
Sharif’s remarks come at a time when Pakistan is facing growing domestic unrest, economic collapse, and a surge in terrorist violence by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other radical outfits operating from its own soil. Analysts say blaming India has long been Pakistan’s convenient political strategy to deflect public anger from its governance failures.
India has categorically denied any involvement in the Islamabad attack. New Delhi has not officially responded to Sharif’s latest allegations but has consistently maintained that Pakistan’s accusations are “baseless and politically motivated.” Indian officials often highlight that Pakistan itself has become a breeding ground for terror groups that frequently target civilians, military installations, and religious sites within the country.
Interestingly, Monday’s suicide bombing in Islamabad coincided with a car bomb blast in New Delhi, which is currently under investigation. Initial findings suggest possible links to terror networks operating from the Jammu and Kashmir border region. However, investigators in India have not drawn any connection between the two incidents.
Security experts in both countries believe the near-simultaneous explosions may be coincidental but underline the growing cross-border terror threat in South Asia. “Pakistan has historically used terrorism as an instrument of state policy. Whenever a domestic attack occurs, it blames India to escape accountability,” said a retired Indian intelligence officer.
Pakistan’s internal crisis has deepened in recent months. The return of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan has emboldened militant factions across the border. Attacks on Pakistani security forces, schools, and government facilities have risen sharply, particularly in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. Despite repeated crackdowns, the Pakistani establishment has failed to curb the terror infrastructure it once helped create.
Critics argue that Sharif’s fresh accusations against India reflect desperation within Islamabad’s leadership. “When you can’t control your own extremist groups, it’s easy to blame others,” commented a senior South Asian political analyst.
Meanwhile, rescue operations and forensic investigations continue at the site of the Islamabad blast. Authorities have identified several victims and are conducting DNA tests to confirm others.
The attack has once again raised questions about Pakistan’s fragile security environment and its inability to dismantle terror networks operating within its borders. As of now, no terrorist organization has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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