Pakistan’s Information Ministry on Monday dismissed as false reports circulating in Afghan media that Pakistan had carried out attacks on a university and residential areas in Afghanistan’s Kunar province.
In a post on X, the ministry referenced a claim by Afghan outlet Tolo News alleging that strikes had targeted Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani University and nearby civilian areas. The ministry rejected the report, calling it a “blatant lie” aimed at generating sympathy and deflecting attention from what it described as Afghan Taliban support for militant groups, including the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which the state refers to as “Fitna al Khawarij.”
Islamabad has repeatedly urged Afghan authorities to take action against militant sanctuaries, particularly those linked to the TTP, but maintains that these concerns have not been addressed.
The ministry also reiterated that Pakistan’s ongoing military campaign, Operation Ghazab lil-Haq — launched on February 26 in response to cross-border attacks — involves precise, intelligence-driven targeting. It emphasized that no strike had been conducted against the university mentioned in the reports, labeling the allegations as baseless and fabricated.
According to the statement, such claims follow a recurring pattern in which Afghan media allegedly spread misinformation that is then amplified elsewhere. The ministry further described ongoing reports of strikes in Kunar as “fake propaganda,” accusing Afghan authorities of relying on misinformation due to governance shortcomings.
Several Indian news channels and propaganda accounts were involved in disseminating the propaganda that Pakistan has carried airstrikes in Kunar, targeting a university. These claims were categorically rejected by the ministry and independent media outlets.
It added that any actions taken under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq would be officially acknowledged and supported with clear evidence, maintaining that Pakistan’s operations are directed solely at militant infrastructure.