Pakistan has strongly rejected allegations made by the Afghan Taliban regarding a recent strike in Kabul, calling the claims false and misleading. Officials said the operation specifically targeted military infrastructure used for cross-border attacks rather than any civilian medical or rehabilitation facility.
According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the strike carried out on the night of March 16 was a carefully planned precision operation. Authorities said the objective was to eliminate militant infrastructure and technical facilities that posed a direct threat to Pakistani security and civilians.
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The ministry’s fact-checking unit stated that the operation targeted military installations and logistical networks linked to the Taliban and groups described as Fitna al-Khawarij. Officials added that the targeted sites included technical equipment centers and ammunition depots located in Kabul and Nangarhar Province.
Officials further explained that powerful secondary explosions occurred after the strike due to the detonation of stored ammunition at the targeted sites. According to the ministry, these explosions clearly contradicted the Taliban’s claim that the location functioned as a civilian drug rehabilitation facility.
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Moreover, the ministry accused Taliban authorities of deliberately misrepresenting the facts to shape public perception and conceal alleged support for cross-border militant activities. Officials argued that such narratives attempt to divert attention from security concerns that Pakistan has repeatedly raised.
The government also reaffirmed that Pakistan’s security operations remain carefully calibrated to avoid civilian casualties. Authorities emphasized that precision targeting and intelligence-based planning guide such missions in order to minimize collateral damage while addressing threats against national security.