Pakistan Achieves Drone Self-Reliance, Develops Anti-Drone Technology: Security Sources

Pakistan has achieved self-reliance in drone manufacturing and is now actively developing advanced anti-drone technology in response to evolving regional and global security challenges, security sources said during a media briefing in Karachi.

Addressing recent reports about an alleged military operation in Tirah Valley, security officials categorically rejected the claims, calling them “false and baseless propaganda.” According to the briefing, no large-scale military operation is currently underway in Tirah.

Security sources clarified that targeted intelligence-based operations (IBOs) are being conducted against terrorist elements, stressing that these actions are part of an ongoing counterterrorism effort aimed at eliminating militant networks operating in the region.

The officials stated that terrorist groups, including what they described as Fitna-e-Hindustan and Fitna-e-Khawarij, have formed linkages in Tirah Valley. These groups are being dismantled through precise intelligence-led actions rather than conventional military operations.

Highlighting technological advancements, security sources revealed that Pakistan has successfully achieved indigenous capability in drone technology. In light of modern warfare trends and the increasing use of unmanned systems in ongoing conflicts worldwide, work is also underway on sophisticated counter-drone systems to neutralize emerging aerial threats.

The briefing emphasized that operations against terrorists are being carried out strictly on the basis of verified intelligence and will continue until the last terrorist is eliminated. Officials reiterated that the state remains committed to ensuring long-term peace and stability through sustained counterterrorism measures.

Security sources further noted that misinformation regarding an “operation in Tirah” was deliberately spread to mislead the public. They added that the nexus between terrorists and criminal elements has been exposed, and such narratives no longer resonate with the local population.

Referring to similar propaganda tactics elsewhere, officials said that groups exploiting slogans of deprivation to justify violence have been exposed, with communities increasingly rejecting terrorism and criminality.