The Taliban rejected Pakistan’s claim that Afghans were involved in the Balochistan train attack, calling it “baseless allegations".

The Taliban denied Pakistan's claim that Afghanistan-based militants were involved in the Balochistan train hijacking. The Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility. Pakistani officials said attackers communicated with handlers in Afghanistan,

Pakistan accused India of sponsoring terrorism without implicating it directly in the recent Balochistan train attack. Communication during the attack was traced to Afghanistan, and Pakistan urged Afghanistan to act against the perpetrators.