On November 11, 2025, India firmly dismissed claims made by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who linked a recent suicide attack in Islamabad to New Delhi. This incident left 12 individuals dead outside a court in the Pakistani capital. Sharif alleged that certain groups, allegedly supported by India, were involved in the attack. In response, Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s External Affairs Ministry, characterized these allegations as baseless and a tactic employed by Pakistan's leadership to deflect attention from its domestic challenges.

Jaiswal emphasized that the international community is aware of the realities on the ground and that they will not fall prey to what he described as Pakistan's desperate attempts to create false narratives. He accused the Sharif administration of concocting such stories as part of a larger strategy to distract the public from ongoing issues, including a military-inspired constitutional subversion and political power struggles within Pakistan.

The Sharif government's credibility has faced scrutiny from opposition parties following a recent constitutional amendment aimed at establishing a new position for a chief of defense forces. This political turmoil adds to the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

During the aftermath of the suicide attack, Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reported that the attacker attempted to enter the court complex but detonated the explosives near a police vehicle after failing to breach the security barrier. While Prime Minister Sharif pointed fingers at Indian-supported groups, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif suggested that the Afghan Taliban might have a role in sending a message through the bombing. This incident continues to fuel the already strained relations between the two neighboring countries.