Kabul Claims Pakistani Jet Shot Down in Nangarhar, pilot captured

Afghan authorities claim a Pakistani fighter jet was downed in Nangarhar, though the incident has not been independently verified.

Sayed Tayyeb Hammad, spokesman for the Nangarhar Police Command, claimed that Afghan forces shot down a Pakistani fighter jet in the province. He said the pilot survived and was taken into custody.

According to the spokesman, the jet was brought down shortly after a newly activated air defense system became operational at Nangarhar airport. He described the incident as a significant defensive achievement.

The claim has not been independently verified, and Pakistani authorities have not yet confirmed or commented on the alleged downing of the aircraft.

The statement was made by a Taliban-appointed defense and security spokesman, and no visual evidence or third-party confirmation has so far emerged.

peatedly said their forces are responding defensively to Pakistani airstrikes and cross-border operations. They maintain that recent military actions are aimed at protecting Afghanistan’s sovereignty.

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has previously claimed significant Pakistani military casualties during ongoing clashes, assertions that remain disputed.

Pakistani officials have described their air operations as targeted actions against militant threats originating from Afghan territory. They say the strikes are part of broader counterterrorism efforts.

Islamabad has also warned that it reserves the right to respond decisively to any escalation, emphasizing its commitment to national security and territorial defense.

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