13 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 10 others were injured in a suicide attack on Saturday in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. 19 citizens have also been injured in this attack. Pakistan has blamed India for this attack, although India’s Foreign Ministry has strongly rejected the allegation.
India denied allegations
India’s Foreign Ministry (Mea) issued a statement condemning the allegations of the Pakistani Army. The ministry said, ‘We have seen an official statement of the Pakistani Army who tried to blame India for the attack in Waziristan on 28 June. We dismiss this statement completely. ‘
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Details of the attack
According to a local government official cited by the news agency AFP, on Saturday, a suicide bomber in North Waziristan district entered a military convoy laden with explosives. This incident is another example of increasing violence in tribal areas of Pakistan.
The responsibility of this attack is taken by the suicidal unit of Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group, a group associated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). It is said to be one of the most deadly events in North Waziristan in recent months and has created serious concerns about the security situation in the region.
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Increasing violence in Pakistan
Since the Taliban returns to power in Afghanistan in 2021, Pakistan has seen a sharp increase in attacks in its border areas. Islamabad has often accused Afghanistan’s Taliban of sheltering terrorists responsible for these border attacks, an charge that Kabul has always denied.
According to the news agency AFP, about 290 people have lost their lives in attacks by anti -government groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan so far this year, most of which are security forces personnel.
The Global Terrorism Index ranks second in 2025, where terrorism -related deaths have increased by 45 percent to 1,081 compared to the previous year. These figures highlight the deteriorating security situation in Pakistan.