Pakistan has imposed an immediate nationwide ban on all drone operations, including commercial, recreational, and private unmanned aerial vehicles, citing heightened security threats and ongoing counterterror operations along its eastern border. Authorities have instructed provincial administrations to strictly enforce the directive until further notice.
The Interior Ministry emphasized that full control over low-altitude airspace is now critical to national security. Any violation of the drone ban will invite strict legal action, and public cooperation has been described as mandatory to prevent potential attacks.
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The decision follows recent militant drone attacks targeting Abbottabad, Swabi, and Nowshera, which Pakistani anti-drone defence systems successfully intercepted. Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed that no casualties or property damage were reported, underlining the effectiveness of national defence measures.
The ban coincides with Pakistan’s “Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq,” launched in response to cross-border attacks at over 50 locations. Pakistani forces destroyed Taliban military headquarters, tanks, artillery units, and numerous check posts, while claiming the capture of 18 positions.
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Pakistani air strikes targeted strategic installations in Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, and Nangarhar. Security officials reported that brigade and corps headquarters, ammunition depots, and logistics facilities were eliminated, demonstrating the country’s capability to respond decisively to aggression.
Heavy retaliatory exchanges were also reported in Bajaur, Tirah, Chitral, Mohmand, Wali Khan, and Kurram sectors. Afghan check posts were destroyed, additional fighters neutralized, and several drones allegedly used against Pakistani positions were shot down, reinforcing the importance of the nationwide drone ban.