Authorities say airspace remained operational despite brief precautionary measures
The Information Ministry said on Friday that security forces had “successfully intercepted” two rudimentary drones of the banned terrorist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan using electronic countermeasures, adding that no damage was caused to infrastructure.
Earlier, security sources said drones were detected at two locations adjacent to Rawalpindi and were neutralized before causing any damage. Authorities confirmed that there were no casualties or property damage in the Rawalpindi incident. Airspace restrictions imposed as a precautionary measure were subsequently lifted, restoring normal flight operations.
The Urdu X account of the Afghan Taliban regime had claimed to have attacked a military center in the federal capital using drones. However, in a post on
“The Taliban regime’s claim does not include verifiable evidence as always, but fully exposes its established role as a master representative of terrorism harboring and supporting multiple terrorist organizations, such as Indian proxies.”
Referring to the Urdu account, he said the account and other “official accounts of the Taliban regime” were known to regularly proliferate fake news and propaganda.
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◼️Two rudimentary FAK terrorist drones, nurtured by the Afghan Taliban regime, were successfully intercepted by Pakistani security forces using electronic countermeasures. No military or other infrastructure was… pic.twitter.com/aGfJEAq0XL— MoIB Fact Checker (@FactCheckerMoIB) March 13, 2026
Speculation about disruptions at Islamabad International Airport circulated after the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) briefly stated in X, in a since-deleted post, that flight operations had undergone a “brief operational adjustment.”
Subsequently, several media outlets reported that the airport had been closed to flights. However, the PAA later clarified that such reports were unfounded.
“Flight operations at Islamabad International Airport continue without interruption and all flights are operating as planned,” the authority said, urging the public to trust official sources and avoid spreading unverified information.
The public is advised not to pay attention to unverified or misleading reports and rely on official sources of Pakistan Airports Authority for authentic information.
— Pakistan Airports Authority (@Pk_PAA_Official) March 13, 2026
Two injured in Kohat
Meanwhile, in Kohat, Special Assistant to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister for Information Shafi Jan condemned the alleged drone flights in the area and said the police acted quickly to neutralize the threat.
According to a statement issued by the provincial government’s information office, a specialized police team used an anti-drone system to jam the signals of a suspicious drone.
The interruption caused the drone’s motor to shut down, forcing it to crash to the ground.
Authorities said two people were injured when debris from the downed drone fell nearby. The injured received immediate medical attention.
Jan said the incident demonstrated the effective use of modern technology by law enforcement, adding that any attempt to destabilize peace in Kohat or anywhere else in the province would be thwarted.
The provincial government recently approved a 31 billion rupees package aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the police, Jan said. So far, more than 7 billion rupees have been spent on the procurement of modern weapons, drone anti-jamming systems and other advanced technologies.
He reaffirmed that the government remained fully committed to maintaining peace and security throughout the province.
The provincial information advisor also condemned the recent bomb attack near a police vehicle in Lakki Marwat and said Chief Minister Sohail Afridi had sought a report from the inspector general of police on the incident.
“We share the pain of the families of the martyrs and we will not leave them alone,” he said.
