Claim:
The Taliban Ministry of Defense (@MoDAfghanistan2) and TOLO News English claimed that Afghan Air Force conducted successful retaliatory drone/airstrikes in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Alleged targets included a military fortress, command center, officer offices, depots, and soldiers’ quarters, with “heavy human and material losses.”
Sources:
x.com/MoDAfghanistan…
x.com/TOLONewsEnglis…
Factchecking:
On 13 March 2026, India-sponsored and Afghan Taliban-backed Fitna al-Khwarij (FAK) operatives attempted to deploy three rudimentary drones in Kohat.
Pakistani security forces detected the drones and neutralized them using advanced electronic warfare (EW) countermeasures, jamming their signals. As a result, the drones crashed safely, with two civilians sustaining minor injuries from debris.
Analysis shows the drones were likely off-the-shelf observation models, modified to carry small explosives. Taliban later falsely claimed responsibility for a successful strike.
Historical patterns confirm that Afghan Taliban and some media outlets frequently propagate misleading claims about operations in Pakistan to boost morale domestically and misinform the public.
Verdict
The claims made by the Afghan Ministry of Defense and TOLO News are fabricated and intentionally misleading. There was no successful strike on Pakistani military targets, and the operational capabilities of Pakistan’s forces ensured minimal risk to civilians and infrastructure.
This incident demonstrates:
Afghan Taliban are actively using cross-border terror tactics against Pakistan.
Pakistani law enforcement and armed forces remain vigilant, professional, and capable, neutralizing emerging threats swiftly.
Misrepresentation by Taliban-aligned outlets is part of a disinformation strategy designed to project a false narrative of military success.
Pakistan’s coordinated operations, including border vigilance, anti-drone technology, and rapid response units, continue to safeguard civilians and maintain operational superiority along sensitive regions.
