The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting firmly rejected allegations on Wednesday that barbed wire along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border had been removed, labeling such claims as entirely fabricated and lacking any factual basis.
The ministry’s official fact-check account on X strongly condemned these falsehoods, which were propagated by spokespersons of the Afghan Taliban regime and India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). It emphasized that the Pak-Afghan border stretches over 2,640 kilometers of challenging terrain, which is vigilantly guarded solely by Pakistan. Meanwhile, the Taliban regime is accused of collaborating with terrorists, smugglers, and criminal networks to facilitate infiltration.
Officials have repeatedly clarified the complex security dynamics of this border region. The ministry’s statement referenced a November 29 press briefing by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, who highlighted ongoing terrorist infiltration attempts across the border. It noted that all video clips circulated by Taliban-affiliated outlets are staged, outdated, and follow a pattern of brief appearances to record footage before quickly retreating, consistent with the propaganda tactics of the so-called “Kharjis” and the Taliban.
Such orchestrated content, the ministry argued, reveals not only the cowardice of these groups but also their reliance on a fabricated narrative filled with deceit. It reaffirmed that the border fence remains fully intact, and any attempts to breach it are met with swift and overwhelming responses.
Frustrated by the destruction of over 250 border posts and the recapture of numerous positions by Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies during targeted operations under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, the Afghan Taliban regime has resorted to a familiar pattern of falsehoods aimed at appeasing their domestic audience.
The ministry further criticized the Kabul administration and its Indian allies for their history of making baseless claims, including alleged captures of Pakistani tanks, purported successful drone strikes, and even the capture of a Pakistani pilot disguised in traditional attire, all of which undermine their credibility.
In conclusion, the ministry stated that any assertions made by the Afghan Taliban or their media outlets should be regarded as unreliable and untrustworthy.
