India, June 1 -- Israel denied its role in the firing incident reported on Sunday at a US-backed aid centre in Rafah, Gaza. In a statement issued on social media, the Israeli Defence forces has dismissed the "false and fabricated reports.'

"False reports have been spread In recent hours, including serious allegations against the IDF regarding fire toward Gazan residents in the area of the humanitarian aid distribution site in Gaza. Findings from an initial inquiry indicate that the IDF did not fire at civilians while they were near or within the humanitarian aid distribution site and that reports to this effect are false," reads the statement issued by the IDF.

"It is false and fabricated. All aid was distributed today without incident,...