‘We’re technology-savvy’: DG ISPR says Pakistan ahead of India, Afghan Taliban in operational readiness

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has stated that Pakistan is "much ahead" of both India and the Afghan Taliban in terms of operational readiness. This was revealed during an interview with an international media outlet, in which Chaudhry discussed the ongoing tensions between Islamabad and Kabul.

When asked about the Afghan Taliban's use of drones, Chaudhry acknowledged their lack of military capabilities but accused them of being a proxy of India, which he called the "biggest terror sponsor". He recalled that during the May 2025 conflict with India, Pakistan shot down several highly sophisticated drones, emphasizing Pakistan's technological superiority.

Chaudhry also noted that Pakistan's military is adapting to the changing nature of warfare, including the use of non-contact technologies such as drones and cyber warfare. He stressed that Pakistan's military is "technology-savvy" and capable of identifying targets in Afghanistan. The ISPR director general rejected allegations of Pakistan's involvement in coordinating anti-Taliban elements, stating that Afghanistan is a non-state actor and a regime being run by multiple agencies and proxies.

He emphasized that Afghanistan's history of foreign interventions, including by the Soviet Union and the United States, has led to the establishment of numerous terrorist organizations, including Al Qaeda, Islamic State Khorasan Province, and others. Chaudhry criticized the Afghan Taliban for their false claims and called for the international community to press them to act like a state, rather than isolating them, which he believes would harm the region.