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Pakistan Accuses India of Backing Terror Proxies in Khuzdar School Bus Attack
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accuses India of backing terror proxies BLA & TTP in Khuzdar school bus blast that killed 3 children. Pakistan vows to present evidence & strike back with full force.
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by News Desk
2025-05-23
Pakistan Accuses India of Backing Terror Proxies in Khuzdar School Bus Attack

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has accused India of backing banned terrorist groups operating inside the country, including the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), calling them “Indian proxies” used to destabilize Pakistan through acts of terrorism.

His remarks follow the deadly bombing of a school bus in Balochistan’s Khuzdar district, which killed at least six people, including three school children, and left over 40 injured, many of them girls.

“Indian Proxies Behind the Attack”

Speaking on Geo News program Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, Asif claimed that the attack was carried out by the BLA, a group he said is being funded and directed by India.

“We will present evidence of India’s involvement. BLA and TTP are operating as Indian proxies — not in the name of religion or nationalism, but blood money and violence,” Asif said.

He also pointed out that the BLA leadership is currently based in New Delhi, alleging direct Indian sponsorship of terrorist activities in Pakistan. Asif said India’s baseless blame on Pakistan for the Pahalgam attack in occupied Kashmir — which killed 26 — is a tactic to shift attention from its own “irresponsible actions.”

Retaliation and Nuclear Concerns

Asif warned that Pakistan will respond with full force to any aggression but clarified that the country does not want nuclear war.

“We showed restraint, but if nuclear weapons are used against us, we will not stay silent,” he cautioned.

He accused India of attacking Pakistani bases at night during the recent conflict, calling it a provocative act.

Military Vows to Hunt Down Perpetrators

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan's military media wing, also issued a statement holding “Indian terror proxies” responsible for targeting innocent civilians, including school children.

“Such cowardly attacks will not go unanswered. Planners, abettors and executors will be hunted down,” the ISPR said.

It added that Indian-supported groups had failed against Pakistan's Operation Bunyanum Marsoos and were now targeting soft targets as a last resort.

Earlier this week, ISPR reported that 12 terrorists affiliated with such groups were neutralized in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan during separate operations.

China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Trilateral Pact Against Cross-Border Terrorism

In a diplomatic development, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced that Pakistan, China, and Afghanistan had agreed that no country’s soil would be used for terrorism against another. Speaking at a press conference, he said:

“We will not tolerate terrorism. Afghanistan must ensure its soil is not used against Pakistan, and we will ensure the same.”

Dar also said China reaffirmed support for Pakistan’s sovereignty and stressed that the Kashmir dispute must be resolved as per UN resolutions.

Indian Diplomat Expelled

Meanwhile, tensions further escalated as Pakistan’s Foreign Office declared an Indian High Commission staff member persona non grata for “activities inconsistent with diplomatic status.” The diplomat has been given 24 hours to leave the country.

“Indian diplomats must not misuse their privileges,” FO said, warning that such behavior would not be tolerated.
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