Pakistan’s air defence has shot down Afghan drones that entered the country’s airspace from Afghanistan, according to security sources. Eight drones were intercepted on Wednesday morning near the Torkham border and Kohat as tensions along the western frontier remained high.
Security sources said all eight drones were detected and intercepted by Pakistan’s air defence systems. Four drones were brought down in areas adjoining the Torkham border, while four others were intercepted in mountainous areas near Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the sources, the Afghan drones were launched from the Afghan side and entered Pakistani airspace during the morning. The sources said the air defence network remained active and alert, allowing the drones to be detected before they could reach their reported targets.
The incident comes amid renewed tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan following recent cross-border clashes. Pakistani security sources have accused the Afghan Taliban authorities of supporting militant groups operating against Pakistan, while Afghan authorities have rejected accusations of providing such support.
Security sources also said the latest drone incident followed Pakistani military action in the Kurram sector. According to Pakistani reports, security forces had targeted Afghan Taliban positions and hideouts after firing was reported from across the border.
The reported Pakistan shoots down Afghan drones incident adds to a series of security developments along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Earlier, Pakistani forces also reported preventing an attempted militant infiltration from Afghanistan into the Kurram sector.
Pakistan’s latest response comes as both sides face heightened security concerns along the frontier. The downing of the eight drones underscores the continuing military alertness in border areas, while cross-border accusations remain a major source of tension between Islamabad and Kabul.
