Web Desk: Pakistan’s military media wing ISPR said it had shot down four drones that were launched from across the border by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, warning that any future cross-border provocation would draw a swift and forceful response.
In a statement, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said the incident occurred on June 30 in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan.
According to the statement, Pakistan’s air defense network detected the incoming drones shortly after they crossed the border and neutralized all four using what it described as advanced counter-drone measures.
The military accused Afghanistan’s Taliban government of attempting to divert attention from domestic challenges through what it called “irresponsible actions” against Pakistan.
ISPR said the Taliban administration should refrain from supporting terrorism and instead adhere to the principle of peaceful coexistence. It added that any attempt to provoke Pakistan would be met with a “befitting response” carrying a “heavy cost.”
The statement did not provide evidence to support its allegation that the drones originated from or were launched by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities. There was no immediate comment from the Afghan Taliban on Pakistan’s claims.
The military said Pakistan’s armed forces remain fully prepared to defend the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
It added that any cross-border aggression or actions threatening Pakistan’s citizens would receive a “swift, decisive and overwhelming” response under what it called “Operation Ghazab-ul-Haq.”
The latest allegations come amid recurring tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over border security and militant activity. Islamabad has repeatedly accused militant groups based in Afghanistan of carrying out attacks inside Pakistan, an allegation the Afghan Taliban have consistently denied.
