According to the sources, members of the group identified by Pakistan as Fitna al-Hindustan attempted to target a security check-post in the Albat area of Kharan district.
Security forces responded promptly and destroyed all five drones before they could strike the intended target, the sources said.
No casualties or damage to property were reported.
Last month, Pakistan also shot down eight drones that entered the country’s airspace from Afghanistan, according to security sources.
The sources said the armed forces’ air defence system detected and intercepted all eight drones, preventing the attempted intrusion.
They added that the air defence system deployed along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and operated by the Pakistan Air Force remained fully operational around the clock.
Cross-border militancy
Pakistan has witnessed a rise in cross-border militant attacks, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in 2021.
Islamabad has repeatedly urged Kabul to prevent militant organisations from using Afghan territory to launch attacks inside Pakistan.
Pakistan maintains that the Afghan Taliban authorities have failed to take effective action against groups responsible for attacks on Pakistani security forces and civilians. Kabul has disputed these allegations.
Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in February 2026, following months of tensions and a ceasefire agreement reached between the two countries in October 2025 after clashes at several border points.
Despite multiple rounds of talks, Islamabad and Kabul have yet to resolve their differences. The presence of militant groups on Afghan soil remains a major point of disagreement between the two countries.
