On Friday, Pakistani forces intercepted and brought down two small unmanned drones over Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting reported.
Using electronic countermeasures, authorities tracked and neutralised the craft before they could cause serious damage.
Officials described the damage as minimal — primarily from debris falling after the drones were shot down — and confirmed that no military installations or civilian infrastructure were targeted. The ministry emphasized that the situation remained firmly under control.
The statement said the devices were linked to Fitna Al Khawarij and referred to them as ‘minor drones.’ It also rejected claims being spread by accounts tied to the Taliban government in Afghanistan, calling those allegations unfounded and unsupported by any verifiable evidence.
According to the ministry, several official Taliban-linked accounts — including a so-called “defence ministry” account — are known for spreading false information and propaganda.
The ministry pointed to recent, frivolous claims that Pakistan Air Force aircraft had been shot down and pilots captured, noting that those posts were later deleted by the same accounts.
“The Taliban regime’s allegations have no credibility,” the statement said, adding that the group’s so-called “defence ministry” has become notorious for disseminating fake news.
The ministry further alleged that the Taliban regime is supporting and facilitating India-backed terrorist groups, Fitna Al Khawarij and Fitna Al Hindustan.
Authorities reiterated that both drones were successfully intercepted through electronic countermeasures and that no strategic installations or civilian infrastructure were damaged.