The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has rejected claims that the Pakistani military carried out strikes on Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University and civilians in Afghanistan's Kunar province, calling the reports a "blatant lie" and "frivolous and fake".
The ministry's fact-checking X handle stated Pakistan's targeting is "precise and intelligence-based", adding that no strike has been carried out on the varsity.
It added that the claims were part of a misinformation campaign aimed at gaining sympathy and concealing the Afghan Taliban regime's support for militant groups — Fitna al Khawarij, adding that such narratives follow an "old play book".
It noted that Afghan media reports were being amplified by Indian outlets to promote a false narrative against Pakistan.
The rebuttal comes after security sources reported cross-border firing by the Afghan Taliban regime in South Waziristan following a failed infiltration attempt earlier today.
Three civilians, including two women, were injured, while Pakistani troops carried out retaliatory action and destroyed multiple Afghan posts, according to the sources.
Earlier this month, Islamabad and Kabul agreed to avoid further escalation in their armed conflict during talks hosted by China.
The meetings, held in Urumqi from April 1 to 7, included China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in informal discussions, according to Beijing.
Both sides committed to resolving differences quickly and avoiding actions that could further escalate tensions or complicate bilateral relations, the Chinese foreign ministry said.
In a separate statement today, the ministry said continuous propaganda about phantom strikes in Kunar reflected reliance on misinformation, accusing Afghan authorities of lacking governance delivery and spreading hate-driven narratives.
"The only thing they have learnt from their Indian propaganda masters is lies and false flag operations," the ministry said.
"Such pathetic antics and vile accusations are absurd. It should, however, be clear that as part of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, whenever and wherever Pakistan strikes the Afghan-based terror infrastructure, it will be as per previous actions, well declared, fully owned and backed by precise evidence of targeting terror support infrastructure," the statement read.
Operation Ghazab lil-Haq
Since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan in 2021, Pakistan has seen an increase in cross-border terrorist activity, particularly in the provinces of KP and Balochistan, which share a border with Afghanistan.
Amid the rising terror incidents, Pakistan had launched "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq" during which at least 796 Afghan Taliban fighters and Fitna al-Khawarij militants have been killed in Pakistan's strikes along the border and within the neighbouring country.
According to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, over 1,043 Afghan Taliban fighters and FAK militants have been injured, 286 checkposts destroyed, 44 captured, and 249 tanks, armoured vehicles, and artillery guns eliminated.
Moreover, 81 terrorists and terrorist support infrastructure locations across Afghanistan effectively targeted by air, he added.
— Additional input from AFP
