India slams Pakistan for seeking to blame it for attack in Waziristan

New Delhi: India has slammed Pakistan for attempting to blame it for a suicide attack in the Waziristan area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

At least 13 security personnel were killed and 24 injured in the attack on Saturday.

"We have seen an official statement by the Pakistan Army seeking to blame India for the attack in Waziristan on June 28," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday night.

"We reject this statement with the contempt it deserves," it added.