Pakistan PM Blames India, Afghanistan for Islamabad Blast, Amid Escalating Tensions
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has accused India and Afghanistan of backing the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for a recent suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed 12 people. However, this claim has been met with skepticism from India, which has previously denied similar allegations. Sharif made the comments at the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference in Islamabad, where he also called on Afghanistan to rein in the TTP and other terrorist groups operating from its territory. He stated that lasting peace can only be achieved if Afghanistan takes action against these groups. The TTP has claimed responsibility for the Islamabad blast, which occurred at the G-11 judicial complex. The group has also been linked to a recent attack in Wana, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, that killed three people. Pakistan has long accused Afghanistan of harbouring the TTP, but the Afghan Taliban have denied these allegations. The two countries have a fragile ceasefire in place after a recent clash that killed over 70 people, including 50 Afghan civilians. Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has described the Islamabad blast as a 'wake-up call', suggesting that the country may need to reassess its negotiations with Afghanistan. As the situation continues to escalate, it remains to be seen how Pakistan will address the growing threat of terrorism within its borders.
