The current regional tensions have led to heightened security concerns in Pakistan, resulting in the closure of airspace and a strict security clampdown in major cities. According to a statement by the Foreign Office Spokesperson, Tahir Hussain Andrabi, Pakistan’s claim of an Afghan aircraft trespassing into its airspace is entirely false. Andrabi made these remarks during an interview with Geo News, further stating that the claims of a Pakistani aircraft being shot down by the Taliban are baseless and false.
In the weekly press conference at the Foreign Office, Andrabi emphasized that Pakistan seeks to resolve all issues through dialogue. He also confirmed that there is no truth to the claims made by the Afghan Taliban regime. On the other hand, the Pakistan Air Force has reportedly carried out airstrikes on the Afghan military’s headquarters in Qandahar and two targets in the Mihmand Dara area of Nangarhar province.
A notice has been issued stating that unidentified flights will not be allowed to park at Karachi Airport. The recent Middle East crisis has led to a shortage of petroleum products in Pakistan. According to the Ministry of Information, the image shared by the Afghan Taliban regime is actually of a 2021 incident in Turkey, where a Russian aircraft crashed. Pakistani officials have expressed concern over the spread of propaganda and false claims by the Afghan Taliban regime.
Security has been tightened in the Karachi Airport and its surrounding areas. Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Moin ul Haque, has announced that Iranian forces have been prepared for the past few days, while also stating that Pakistanis living in Iran will be repatriated.
Following the Iranian missile attack, the Pakistani government has directed the Pakistan Air Traffic Control to strictly monitor the country’s airspace. In a separate incident, a woman’s life was claimed due to alleged domestic violence in Lahore’s Green Town area. The Foreign Office has advised its citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Iran.
In a crackdown on the presence of Afghan nationals in the country, 83 individuals were arrested in various districts, including Islamabad, for being involved in illegal activities. According to security sources, the Pakistan Air Force has carried out airstrikes on the Afghan military’s headquarters in Qandahar and two targets in the Mihmand Dara area of Nangarhar province.
Section 144 has been imposed in various areas of Dera Ismail Khan, restricting all forms of movement. The Lahore High Court Bar Association has announced that over 32,400 lawyers will exercise their right to vote in the upcoming election.
In the last week of February, a dry spell is expected in Karachi and Lahore, according to meteorological reports. SSP Arif Aziz confirmed that 98 Afghan nationals were arrested during the operation. The Pakistan Army has reportedly carried out airstrikes on an Afghan post in the Tirah Valley, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including two senior Taliban commanders.
In a separate incident, Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Moin ul Haque, announced that the Iranian forces were prepared for the past few days. Israeli forces have announced that they have targeted hundreds of Iranian military targets during airstrikes in western Iran, including missile launchers.
The current regional crisis has led to heightened security concerns in Pakistan, resulting in the closure of airspace and a strict security clampdown in major cities.
