OSINT Analysis False Claim of an Afghan Drone Attack in Kohat in 2026
False claim
Pakistani security officials have confirmed that eight rudimentary drones launched by the militants Afghan regime were neutralised by Pakistan near Kohat and Toroham using soft-kill and electronic-warfare systems.
The image is old.
Second false claim
BREAKING: On 23 September 2026, the Pakistan Armed Forces’ air defence successfully neutralized two rudimentary drones launched by the Afghan Taliban regime using soft-kill measures, approximately 7 kilometres from Kohat City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Pakistan Armed Forces’ air-defence system continues to maintain a high state of operational readiness.
Pakistani security forces, through a soft-kill engagement, successfully Shot Down two rudimentary drones launched by the Afghan Taliban regime, approximately 7 kilometres from Kohat City.
The vigilance, readiness and professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces’ air defence systems remain at the highest level, 24/7, against all threats emanating from Afghanistan.
8 Afghan Drones Downed This Morning.
India sent these drones to Afghanistan to be deployed against Pakistan.Pakistan’s air defence shot down 8 drones launched by the Afghan Taliban regime towards Pakistan this morning.
PAF and Army air defence thwarted the cowardly attempt to hit civilian areas — 4 drones downed near Kohat ridges, 4 near Torkham heights.
The act exposes Afghan Taliban’s backing of FAK terrorists. Last night, Pakistani forces had also silenced Afghan guns and destroyed multiple posts in Kurram after unprovoked firing.
The Image is old and from 13 March, 2026.
The second image is from 1 July, 2026.
🚨🚨 اہم خبر 🚨🚨
پاکستان کی چوکنا مسلح افواج نے کوہاٹ اور طورخم میں شہریوں کو نشانہ بنانے والے افغان طالبان کے 8 ڈرونز کو کامیابی سے مار گرایا ہے۔ اس بزدلانہ کارروائی نے دہشت گردوں کے لیے ان کی پشت پناہی کو بے نقاب کر دیا ہے، جبکہ سیکیورٹی فورسز نے مادرِ وطن کے دفاع کے لیے ہمہ وقت تیار رہنے کے عزم کا اعادہ کیا ہے۔
Pakistan’s air defence systems shot down 08 rudimentary drones of Afghan Taliban, 04 near Kohat and 04 in the Torkham region.
Major Taliban drone infiltration in Pakistan
BREAKING
Eight drones belonging to the Afghan Taliban regime entered Pakistani airspace this morning, according to security sources.
Pakistan’s air defence system, particularly the PAF, shot down all eight drones… four near Torkham and four in the mountainous border areas near Kohat.
The failed drone strikes were in response to Pakistan air strikes targeting what it said terrorist hideouts inside Afghanistan.
Old video reposted from different Pakistani pro-Pakistan Army accounts.
AI-generated picture.
🚨 #BREAKING | Pakistan Air Defenses Reportedly Intercept Eight Drones Near Kohat, Torkham
Eight drones reportedly linked to the Afghan Taliban authorities were intercepted by Pakistan’s air defenses since morning, with four incidents reported in mountainous areas 7–9 km from Kohat city and four in the Torkham region. All were reportedly neutralized using a “soft-kill” mechanism.
Kohat Update‼️‼️
Today, on September 23, the Afghan interim government fired two rudimentary drones toward Kohat, but security forces used soft-kill techniques to bring them down 7 kilometers away from Kohat.
The Pakistan Army’s air defense system remains fully prepared at all times to counter any aggressive moves from Afghanistan.
The video is from July 1, 2026.
Afghan Taliban sent another drone! this time to Khyber District, though jammed & brought down in Mullagori area.
This morning, 8 drones were launched towards Pakistan by the Afghan Taliban regime.
4 intercepted near Torkham region
4 shot down near the Kohat border areas.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
On 23 Sept, Security forces neutralized two rudimentary drones through soft-kill measures, launched by the Afghan Taliban regime, approximately 7 kilometres from Kohat city.
Pakistan’s Air Defense System has successfully shot down 8 drones coming from Afghanistan.
Kohat :
Kohat District Courts have been evacuated and local market has reportedly been closed and security placed on high alert.
Expected drone attacks from Afghanistan
کوہاٹ کے قریب پاکستانی سکیورٹی فورسز نے افغان طالبان حکومت کی جانب سے بھیجے گئے مبینہ 2 ڈرونز کو مار گرایا ہے ۔
’افغان فضائیہ نے ابھی تک پاکستان پر کوئی ڈرون حملہ نہیں کیا، جوابی کارروائی کا وقت اور نوعیت وہ خود طے کرے گی‘: افغانستان کی وزارت دفاع
Afghan Taliban send 2 drones to Kohat, get destroyed by police near old Kohat Tableeghi Markaz.
8x Afghan Drones Shoot Down
4x in mountains of Kohat
4x in Torkham
Pakistani Security forces shot down by soft kill 2 x rudimentary drones fired by Afghan Taliban regime 7 kilometres from Kohat City.
🚨 Pakistan Air Force’s active air defence systems detected and successfully neutralised the drones launched by the Afghan Taliban regime, according to security sources. The wreckage of the downed drones is being recovered and secured.
The latest drone attack, following provocative firing in the Kurram sector, comes after successful strikes on terrorist hideouts operated under the Afghan Taliban regime. Pakistan’s Armed Forces remain fully alert and determined to thwart any ground, aerial or terrorist infiltration attempt.
(picture is just for reference)
BREAKING | 2 Kamikaze drones were fired from Afghanistan towards Pakistan, targeting military installations.
Both were brought down via soft kill / EW.
