India Rejects “Baseless” Allegations Over Balochistan Attacks; Hits Back At Pakistan’s Internal Failings

NEW DELHI — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has categorically rejected accusations from Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership linking India to a massive wave of coordinated attacks across Balochistan. On Sunday, February 1, 2026, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the allegations as “frivolous” and “baseless,” asserting that they are part of a habitual strategy to divert global and domestic attention from Pakistan’s own domestic instability.

The diplomatic spat follows a violent 48-hour period in Balochistan where the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) launched “Operation Herof 2.0,” targeting over a dozen locations including military installations, banks, and prisons.

1. India’s Direct Response: “Address the Demands of Your People”

Responding to the accusations made by Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Randhir Jaiswal issued a stern rebuttal:

• The “Deflection” Strategy: Jaiswal stated that Pakistan’s claims are “nothing but its usual tactics to deflect attention from its own internal failings.”
• Human Rights Critique: He highlighted Pakistan’s “record of suppression, brutality, and violation of human rights” in the restive province.
• The Call for Reform: In a rare pointed comment on Balochistan’s internal affairs, India suggested that Pakistan “focus on addressing long-standing demands of its people in the region,” referring to the local struggle for autonomy and resource control.

2. Pakistan’s Allegations: “Fitna al-Hindustan”

The accusations from Islamabad were unusually direct, coming from the highest levels of the security establishment:

• Mohsin Naqvi’s Claim: The Interior Minister alleged that “India is behind these attacks” and claimed to have information that New Delhi provided financial and strategic planning support.
• Military Branding: The Pakistan Army’s media wing (ISPR) has begun using the derogatory term “Fitna al-Hindustan” (Chaos of India) to refer to the BLA, a term formally adopted by the Ministry of Interior in May 2025 to frame the separatist group as a religiously deviant Indian proxy.

3. Operation Herof 2.0: The Scale of Violence

While Pakistan officially reports 18 civilians and 15 troops killed, the BLA has claimed a much higher toll in their campaign for independence.

• Locations Hit: Attacks were reported in Quetta, Gwadar, Mastung, Noshki, Panjgur, and Turbat.
• Militant Casualties: Pakistan’s military claims to have killed 133 insurgents (including suicide bombers) in “sanitization operations” since the attacks began on January 30.
• The BLA Statement: The group stated that “Operation Herof 2.0” involved simultaneous strikes at 48 locations to paralyze administrative structures.

Comparative Statistics (February 1, 2026)