In a Reuters interview recorded on 30 October and broadcast on 1 November, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said the army is incorporating AI, cyber, drone operations and long-range fires; asked whether AI identifies targets in Afghanistan he declined specifics but said AI, quantum and cyber can and should be used. He claimed Pakistan shot down dozens of sophisticated Indian drones in May 2025 and that drones from Afghanistan come with Indian sponsorship, claims India denies.
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AI & Security Observatory（2026-11-01）「パキスタン軍広報局長「我々は技術に通じた軍」 AI・量子・サイバーの導入を語り、標的選定へのAI使用は明言を避ける」『AI & Security Observatory』、第1.0版、最終更新2026-11-02。https://ai-security-observatory.org/ja/brief/brief-20261102-14/
AI & Security Observatory (2026-11-01). Pakistan's ISPR chief calls the army “technology-savvy,” citing AI, quantum and cyber while declining to say whether AI picks targets in Afghanistan . AI & Security Observatory, version 1.0. Updated 2026-11-02. https://ai-security-observatory.org/en/brief/brief-20261102-14/
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