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Pakistan blames India for vehicle blast that kills 7 soldiers
Ties between the two nations have been strained since the April 22 attack in Indian Kashmir that targeted tourists, killing 26
- PUBLISHED: Tue 6 May 2025, 9:30 PM
Seven Pakistan army soldiers were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle was targeted by an improvised explosive device, Pakistan's military said, blaming arch rival India for the attack.
Ties between the two nations have been strained since the April 22 attack in Indian Kashmir that targeted tourists, killing 26. India accused Pakistan of involvement, saying two of the three suspected attackers were Pakistani nationals.
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Islamabad has denied the accusation but says it is fully prepared to defend itself in case of attack, prompting world powers to call for a calming of tension.
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Pakistan's military said members of the Baloch Liberation Army, which it described as an "Indian proxy", targeted its vehicle with an improvised explosive device in the restive southwestern province of Balochistan.
The BLA is the strongest of a number of insurgent groups operating in the area bordering Afghanistan and Iran, a mineral-rich region that is home to Beijing's investment in Gwadar deep water port and other projects.
India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the statement.