Afghanistan Conducts Drone Strikes on Pakistani Military Amid Border Clashes; Pakistan Bans Drones Nationwide

Amid escalating border clashes, Afghanistan's Taliban-led defence ministry confirmed conducting drone strikes on multiple Pakistani military targets, including bases near Abbottabad, Nowshera, Jamrud, and Islamabad. Pakistan's government responded by banning all commercial and private drone operations nationwide, citing intercepted drone attacks with no reported casualties. Pakistan's Information Minister stated that anti-drone systems neutralized the threats, while Pakistan's Defence Minister described the situation as an "open war" between the two countries.