Pakistan Self-Defence Strikes Hit 10 Drone Locations Inside Afghanistan Overnight

Pakistan & Afghanistan (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Pakistan self-defence strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan were announced in the early hours of Thursday. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the action came after recent attempted drone attacks by the Taliban regime earlier this week.

Tarar shared the news on his official X account. He said Pakistan used its sovereign right to self-defence and carried out precision aerial and drone strikes.

According to the minister, the targeted locations were used for launching and storing drones. In simple words, Pakistan says it hit the places where the drones were prepared and kept.

Tarar described the action as deliberate, precise, calibrated and proportionate. He said the strikes were strictly limited to identified military objectives.

He added that these objectives were directly linked to the attempted attacks against Pakistan. The government wants people to know that the response was measured and had a clear target.

EIGHT DRONES SHOT DOWN A DAY EARLIER

The announcement came a day after Pakistan shot down eight drones. Security sources said the drones entered the country’s airspace from Afghanistan.

The sources said the armed forces’ air defence system detected all eight drones in time. They were intercepted before they could cause any harm, which foiled the attempted intrusion.

Four drones were brought down in areas close to the Torkham border. Torkham is one of the busiest crossing points between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The other four drones were shot down in mountainous areas near Kohat. Kohat is a well-known city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

WHAT THE GOVERNMENT IS SAYING

The minister’s words were carefully chosen. By using terms like “precision” and “proportionate,” he suggested that Pakistan wanted to avoid a wider escalation.

The phrase “sovereign right to self-defence” is also important. It means a country believes it has the right to protect its territory and people when it faces a threat.

Officials have not shared further details about the 10 locations in the information available so far. The exact sites and any damage have not been described in the statements.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

No response from the Taliban authorities was included in the details available at the time of writing. Readers should watch for any official reaction from Kabul.

Any new statement from either side could change how this story develops. Border areas such as Torkham may also remain in focus in the coming days.

For now, the main facts are clear. Eight drones were shot down on Wednesday, and Pakistan announced strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan on Thursday.

This is a developing story. More updates will follow as new information comes in.