Pakistan has blamed India for a deadly bombing at a courthouse in Islamabad, claiming it was orchestrated by Indian proxies. The attack on Tuesday, which killed at least 12 people and injured over 30, has raised tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
The blast occurred during international conferences and sports events in Islamabad, where thousands of litigants and lawyers were present. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called it an "Indian state terrorism" plot without providing any evidence to support his claim.
Sharif's accusations come as India's Home Minister Amit Shah vowed to hunt down the culprits behind the attack. The Islamabad bombing is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks by Pakistani militant groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The TTP has denied involvement in the blast, while Jamaa-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the group, claimed responsibility. However, analysts warn that if tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain unresolved, instability is likely to spill across borders and provoke further attacks inside Pakistan's cities.
Regional powers such as China, Iran, and Russia have urged the Afghan Taliban to act against Pakistani militant groups like the TTP. The crisis has soured relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of providing shelter to the TTP.
India, which has strengthened its diplomatic ties with Afghanistan in recent years, denies any support for Pakistani militant groups. However, experts say that if tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain unresolved, it could lead to a surge in violence across the region.
As the situation continues to escalate, international leaders are watching the developments closely, calling for restraint on all sides. The attack on Islamabad's courthouse has raised concerns about the regional security situation and the need for dialogue and cooperation among neighboring countries.
The blast occurred during international conferences and sports events in Islamabad, where thousands of litigants and lawyers were present. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called it an "Indian state terrorism" plot without providing any evidence to support his claim.
Sharif's accusations come as India's Home Minister Amit Shah vowed to hunt down the culprits behind the attack. The Islamabad bombing is the latest in a series of terrorist attacks by Pakistani militant groups, including the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The TTP has denied involvement in the blast, while Jamaa-ul-Ahrar, a breakaway faction of the group, claimed responsibility. However, analysts warn that if tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain unresolved, instability is likely to spill across borders and provoke further attacks inside Pakistan's cities.
Regional powers such as China, Iran, and Russia have urged the Afghan Taliban to act against Pakistani militant groups like the TTP. The crisis has soured relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Islamabad accusing Kabul of providing shelter to the TTP.
India, which has strengthened its diplomatic ties with Afghanistan in recent years, denies any support for Pakistani militant groups. However, experts say that if tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain unresolved, it could lead to a surge in violence across the region.
As the situation continues to escalate, international leaders are watching the developments closely, calling for restraint on all sides. The attack on Islamabad's courthouse has raised concerns about the regional security situation and the need for dialogue and cooperation among neighboring countries.