RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the army could counter drone threats from Afghanistan and was preparing for changes in modern warfare.
Chaudhry, director general of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), made the remarks during a Reuters interview on Friday. Local media aired portions on Sunday.
He said the Afghan Taliban lacked independent advanced military capabilities and relied on external sponsors. The military spokesperson accused India of backing the Taliban and militant groups operating against Pakistan.
Chaudhry cited Pakistan’s response during the May 2025 conflict with India. He claimed Pakistani forces had intercepted dozens of sophisticated drones sent across the eastern border.
He described Pakistan as better prepared than both India and the Afghan Taliban. “We are a technology-savvy army,” he said.
Asked whether artificial intelligence helped identify targets in Afghanistan, Chaudhry declined to discuss specific military applications.
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He argued that cyber systems, artificial intelligence and quantum technology could help armed forces meet evolving security challenges.
Chaudhry warned that drones and other non-contact warfare capabilities were spreading to armed groups. He named the Afghan Taliban, Yemen’s Houthis and militants whom Pakistan calls Khawarij.
Islamabad uses that term for the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its affiliates. He urged countries to reassess their security arrangements as these technologies became more accessible.
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Taliban authorities have previously rejected Pakistan’s allegations that armed groups use Afghan territory to launch attacks across the border.
Chaudhry said Pakistan favoured engagement with Afghanistan rather than isolation. He urged Kabul to prevent militant groups from using its territory against Pakistan.
