Pakistan denies Taliban claims of border fence removal, calls reports fabricated

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has dismissed recent claims by the Afghan Taliban regarding the removal of barbed wire along the Pak-Afghan border, describing them as “fabricated and devoid of facts.”

The ministry said the border, which stretches over 2,640 kilometresof rugged terrain, is fully guarded by Pakistani authorities. Taliban outlets, it added, operate “in collaboration with terrorists, smugglers, and criminal networks” to attempt unauthorised crossings, Caliber.Az reports. 

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The ministry highlighted that the Pakistan-Afghanistan border fence remains intact and that any attempts to breach it are met with immediate and “disproportionate” responses. The ministry referred to a press conference by the Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) held on November 29, 2025, to provide additional context on the border’s security dynamics.

According to Pakistan, the Taliban’s media clips are “created content” in line with "propaganda tactics" designed to showcase activity before withdrawing, reinforcing what Islamabad calls the “cowardly nature” of the group.

The statement also cited Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, under which Pakistani law enforcement agencies reportedly destroyed over 250 border posts and reclaimed several others from insurgent control.

“Frustrated by these losses, the Afghan Taliban regime has resorted to a familiar litany of lies to satisfy their domestic audience,” the ministry said.

Pakistan accused the Taliban and their “Indian backers” of making numerous unverified claims in the past, including the capture of Pakistani military assets and personnel.

“Truth always triumphs over falsehood,” the ministry concluded.

By Sabina Mammadli