Information ministry rejects 'fabricated' claims of barbed wire removal along Pak-Afghan border
Pakistani soldiers keep vigil next to newly fenced border fencing along with Afghan's Paktika province border in Angoor Adda in South Waziristan. Photo: AFP
The Ministry of Information on Wednesday dismissed claims circulating on social media about the removal of the barbed fence separating the border with Afghanistan as “fabricated and devoid of facts”.
The statement came after a post on X by an account named, which quoted Afghan forces as saying that “operations to completely remove the barbed wire along the Durand Line are ongoing and progressing rapidly.”
The post also included a video clip showing men attempting to cut the barbed wire on a fence.
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Multiple fake claims by Afghan Taliban regime and Indian RAW mouthpieces, regarding 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗸-𝗔𝗳𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿, are… pic.twitter.com/DLTlvMio0JIn its response on X, the ministry’s fact-check unit clarified that the Pak-Afghan border spanned over 2,640 kilometres of rugged terrain, which was guarded solely by Pakistan.
“The complex dynamics of this border have already been explained multiple times by concerned security officials,” the ministry said, sharing a relevant excerpt from the military spokesperson's press conference held on November 29.
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The ministry further stated that all video clips circulated by Taliban-affiliated outlets were “created content”, often filmed briefly before the individuals retreat, while describing this tactic as part of "Taliban propaganda" aimed at deceiving audiences.
“Such content creation not only confirms the cowardly nature of these Kharjis and Taliban but also reveals how they live in a make-believe world of propaganda and deceit,” the statement said.
It reaffirmed that the Pak-Afghan border fence remained fully intact and that all attempts to damage it were met with heavy and disproportionate responses on the spot.
The ministry said the Taliban’s recent claims were a reaction to the destruction of over 250 border posts and the capture of dozens of posts by Pakistan’s law enforcement agencies under Operation Ghazab Lil Haq.
Highlighting the Taliban’s history of making baseless allegations, the ministry recalled previous false claims ranging from the capture of a Pakistani tank to purported successful drone strikes, and even the capture of a Pakistani pilot.
“These frivolous claims expose the absolute lack of credibility of the Afghan Taliban regime and their Indian masters,” the statement added, while concluding with a warning that “any claims by the Afghan Taliban or their media cannot be trusted.”
Pakistan fenced its 2,640km (1,640-mile) land border with Afghanistan after initiating the process in March 2017, following a surge in deadly attacks by Pakistan-based militant groups operating from Afghanistan in the previous year.
However, despite the fencing, terrorists continue to infiltrate Pakistan using Afghan soil, particularly after the US ouster and the formation of the Afghan Taliban government, often targeting security forces and police — an issue Pakistan has raised with the international community on several forums.
Relations between the two countries have hit their lowest point this year. Operation Ghazab Lil Haq was launched in February following renewed clashes along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, after Afghan Taliban forces fired on multiple locations, prompting swift military retaliation by Pakistan.
The neighbouring countries have been engaged in escalating hostilities along the frontier since then. The clashes intensified after Afghanistan launched a border offensive in response to Pakistani air strikes targeting terrorist positions.