Pakistan Shoots Down Eight Drones After Afghanistan Airspace Incursion
Security sources said the armed forces intercepted all eight drones and later hit Afghan Taliban positions after border firing.
- On Wednesday, Pakistan's air defence system shot down eight drones after they entered the country's airspace from Afghanistan. Four were downed near the Torkham border, while four others fell in mountainous areas near Kohat.
- Recent violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa preceded the interception, including a mosque blast in Kohat during Friday prayers that killed 23 people. Pakistan had conducted intelligence-based operations two days earlier, killing 37 terrorists in response to the militant attacks.
- Security sources described the intrusion as a "cowardly attempt" and alleged evidence of the Afghan Taliban regime's direct support for terrorists. Following the failed infiltration, Afghan Taliban forces allegedly opened fire on Pakistani border posts using heavy weapons and mortars.
- Pakistan Armed Forces responded with comprehensive retaliatory action, targeting multiple Afghan Taliban border posts and mortar positions with heavy artillery. Security forces remain on high alert, closely monitoring the border to respond to any further provocation.
- Tensions remain high as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa witnessed more than 500 militant attacks last year, marking a 50% increase from the previous period. Pakistan maintains that Afghan authorities must dismantle terrorist networks rather than deflect responsibility for border incursions.
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