DID Press: A powerful suicide bombing in the Pakistani city of Quetta has left at least 10 people dead and 32 injured, with several victims in critical condition. In the aftermath, the Pakistani government has blamed the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for the attack, while the presidency accused India of involvement.
The explosion occurred around noon on Tuesday, September 30, near a military installation in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. According to the provincial health minister, the blast caused significant casualties, and emergency services continue to treat the wounded.
No group has officially claimed responsibility, but Pakistani authorities have pointed to TTP as the prime suspect.
In a strongly worded statement, the Office of the President of Pakistan condemned the incident as a suicide attack and alleged foreign backing:
“The President strongly condemns the Quetta suicide bombing, carried out by the seditious Khawarij elements of the TTP, under Indian direction.”
The term “Khawarij” is commonly used by Pakistani officials to describe extremist militant factions like the TTP.
Pakistan has long maintained that both the TTP and Indian intelligence are key sources of destabilization within its borders. Islamabad accuses the TTP of operating from Afghan territory with tacit support from the Taliban government, while also claiming that India backs separatist groups, particularly the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA).
According to Pakistani officials, such attacks are designed to undermine Islamabad’s regional alliances—particularly with China—and to further destabilize Balochistan, a province already plagued by insurgency and unrest.