India has vehemently denied Pakistan's accusations of involvement in the deadly suicide bombing that targeted a school bus in Balochistan's Khuzdar district. The Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack, expressing condolences while dismissing Pakistan's claims as a diversion from its own internal issues and reputation as a hub of terrorism.
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