This Muslim country rejects Pakistan’s claim of linking it to Islamabad Mosque attack, not Iran, Turkey but…

Kabul: Afghanistan has come forward and strictly rejected Pakistan’s claims that the recent suicide bombing at a Shia mosque which occurred in Islamabad had links to the Middle East country. Kabul has termed Islamabad’s allegations a premature claim and unsupported by evidence, Khaama Press News Agency reported on Friday. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif recently stated that the attackers had travelled to a Middle East country. He went further and linked the bombing to cross-border militancy, vowing a strong response.

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What Did Afghanistan Say?

Reacting to the claims Taliban Defence Ministry spokesman Enayatullah Khwarazmi stated that officials of the neighbouring country have repeatedly blamed his country for any violent and security incidents, including the previous attacks in Balochistan, without any credible proof. He went further and asked how Pakistani government quickly blamed an external link after any attack while failing to prevent them beforehand. He argued that these kind of accusations could not hide Pakistan’s internal security challenges.

He stressed that Afghanistan’s authorities do not support attacks on civilians and consider violence against innocent people unacceptable under Islamic and humanitarian principles, the report said.

Avoid Shifting Responsibility

The spokesman urged Pakistani officials to avoid shifting responsibility and instead focus on constructive regional cooperation and improving relations with neighbouring countries.

The exchange follows the suicide bombing during Friday prayers in Islamabad that killed dozens of worshippers and injured several others, after which Pakistan tightened security nationwide as investigations continue, Khaama Press News Agency reported.

Islamabad Mosque Attack

As many as 31 civilians were dead and over 160 sustained injuries after a suicide bomber detonated himself at an Imambargah in Islamabad during Friday prayers, Dawn reported.

The deadly blast took place at Imambargah Khadijah-tul-Kubra, which is located in Tarlai area. Tallal Chaudhry told the media that although the attacker was not from Afghanistan but forensic investigations revealed how many times he had travelled to the Middle East country.

(wiht ANI inputs)