Pro-Taliban accounts have sparked speculation that a US-made MQ-9 Reaper drone was downed in Afghanistan. If true, the drone may have originated from Pakistan, given its proximity to the province. The Taliban claims the US continues surveillance flights over Afghanistan, often entering via neighboring countries, with Pakistan being the closest. The US has stated it has no information on such flights. Pakistan denies allowing its airspace for these operations. Tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan have been high, with recent clashes and accusations regarding support for militant groups.