Pakistan said on Saturday that several rudimentary drones launched from across the border by the Afghan Taliban were successfully intercepted before reaching their intended targets, though falling debris injured at least four civilians.
According to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations, the incidents left two children injured in Quetta, one civilian wounded in Kohat, and another person hurt in Rawalpindi.
The military said the drones were intercepted before reaching their targets, and the injuries occurred due to debris from the destroyed devices.
Military Condemns Drone Attacks
In its statement, the ISPR described the attacks as an attempt to create fear among the civilian population.
“These attacks underscore the terrorist mindset driving the Afghan Taliban,” the statement said, accusing the group of projecting victimhood internationally while targeting civilians through drones and proxy militants.
The statement also reaffirmed that Pakistan’s armed forces remain committed to protecting civilians and countering terrorism.
Operation Ghazab lil-Haq Continues
The military said that Operation Ghazab lil-Haq will continue until the Afghan Taliban address Pakistan’s core security concerns regarding militant activity originating from Afghan territory.
A day earlier, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Pakistan described the drones as “terrorist Fitna al-Khawarij assets nurtured by the Afghan Taliban regime.”
The ministry confirmed that the drones were neutralized before they could strike any military installations or critical infrastructure.
Link to Banned Militant Group
Officials said the term Fitna al-Khawarij is used by the Pakistani state to refer to the banned militant organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Authorities added that only minor damage occurred from debris caused when the drones were forced to crash after being intercepted.
Pakistan’s military emphasized that it remains fully prepared to counter ongoing threats and will continue to respond decisively to any provocations originating from Afghanistan.
