Islamabad — Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday said security forces successfully intercepted two rudimentary drones allegedly launched by the militant group Fitna al-Khawarij (FAK), which the government claims operates with the support of elements within the Afghan Taliban regime.

In a statement issued as part of a fact-check release, the ministry said the drones were neutralised using electronic countermeasures before reaching their intended targets.

According to the statement, no military installations or critical infrastructure were struck. Authorities said only minor damage occurred as a result of debris from the drones after they were forced to crash.

The ministry further alleged that claims made by Taliban authorities regarding the incident lacked verifiable evidence and were part of a pattern of disinformation.

“The Taliban regime’s claims include no verifiable proof and once again expose its established role as a proxy facilitator of terrorism,” the statement said, accusing the group of harbouring and supporting multiple militant organisations, including what it described as Indian-linked proxies such as FAK and FAH.

Officials also accused Taliban-affiliated accounts, including those claiming to represent Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence, of regularly spreading misinformation online.

The ministry pointed to previous instances in which such accounts allegedly circulated claims of downing Pakistan Air Force aircraft and capturing pilots—statements that were later withdrawn or deleted.

Relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have remained tense in recent months, particularly over cross-border security concerns and accusations of militant groups using Afghan territory to carry out attacks inside Pakistan.

Pakistani authorities have repeatedly called on the Afghan Taliban leadership to prevent militant organisations from operating along the shared border.