Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday dismissed claims regarding the removal of barbed wire along the Pak-Afghan border, calling them “fabricated and devoid of facts”.
In a statement issued through its fact-checking X handle, the ministry strongly condemned what it described as fake narratives propagated by mouthpieces of the Afghan Taliban regime and India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).
The ministry said the Pak-Afghan border, stretching over 2,640 kilometres of difficult terrain, is solely guarded by Pakistan, while alleging that the Taliban regime facilitates infiltration by terrorists, smugglers and criminal elements.
It added that the complexities of border management have been explained multiple times by relevant security officials.
Referring to a November 29 press conference, the ministry highlighted remarks made by Inter-Services Public Relations Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, who had addressed concerns about terrorist infiltration through the border.
According to the statement, video clips circulated by Taliban-linked outlets are staged and outdated, and part of a broader propaganda strategy. It alleged that such content is created briefly for dissemination before those involved flee the area.
The ministry further claimed that such actions reflect what it termed the “cowardly nature” of these elements and accused them of relying on misinformation and deceit.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s position, the ministry stated that the border fence remains fully intact and that any attempts to breach it are met with a “heavy and disproportionate response” by security forces.
It also said that following the destruction of over 250 border posts and the capture of dozens more by Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies during Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, the Afghan Taliban had resorted to spreading false claims to appease domestic audiences.
The statement added that the Kabul regime, along with its alleged Indian backers, has a history of making what it termed “frivolous claims”, including reports about capturing Pakistani military assets or personnel, which it said undermines their credibility.
“Any claims by the Afghan Taliban or their media cannot be trusted,” the ministry concluded.
