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Pakistan has responded to ongoing terrorist attacks from Afghanistan by launching military operations along the border, including air strikes and downing drones suspected of originating from Afghan territory. Exchanges of fire have occurred between Pakistani forces and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. The article highlights Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts at the UN Security Council and OIC meetings to garner support for addressing the issue of cross-border terrorism, emphasizing the need for a verifiable mechanism to stop terrorist activities based in Afghanistan.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-24,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Pakistani forces launched airstrikes and engaged in border clashes with Afghan Taliban fighters, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 Taliban personnel, according to Pakistan's information ministry. This follows Pakistani claims that drones launched from Afghanistan violated its airspace on September 24, prompting retaliatory strikes in Afghan territory. The Afghan government denies these actions and accuses Pakistan of state involvement in an armed incursion near Nuristan province, where it says its forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32. Both sides have accused each other of harboring terrorist groups that attack their territories, with tensions escalating along the Pakistan-Afghan border in Balochistan.
Written for “Border Clashes Between Pakistan Afgha…” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 9 other(s) covering the same event.
WITH no let-up in terrorist attacks on Pakistan by elements finding refuge in Afghanistan, Islamabad has again launched kinetic action in the border area to target terrorist groups.
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The actions have resulted in exchanges of fire with the Afghan Taliban regime.
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Pakistan seems to be trapped in a cycle of escalation for the simple reason that Kabul is unwilling to act against terrorist groups active on its soil, such as the banned TTP, that seek to harm this country.
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Until this fundamental issue is addressed, bilateral ties will not improve.
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It was reported on Wednesday that the military had shot down drones apparently originating from Afghanistan as they attempted to violate Pakistani airspace.
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Earlier, Pakistan had launched air strikes in the border area, which killed a number of terrorists, after a spate of violent attacks, including the assault targeting the old Police Lines in Kohat last week.
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Pakistani forces also thwarted infiltration attempts in the Kurram area, which resulted in an exchange of fire with the Afghan Taliban.
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Along with taking kinetic action, Pakistan has highlighted this grim situation on the world stage.
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The UN Security Council has condemned the Kohat terrorist attack, calling for the “perpetrators … and sponsors” of the atrocity to be brought to justice.
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Pakistan had earlier told the UNSC that it would respond to threats originating from Afghanistan in self-defence.
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Moreover, the deputy prime minister, while speaking at a meeting of the OIC contact group on Afghanistan on the sidelines of the ongoing UN General Assembly session, reiterated the need for a verifiable mechanism to prevent the use of Afghan soil for terrorism.
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China, as well as Muslim states such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, has backed diplomatic efforts to resolve the differences between Kabul and Islamabad.
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While hostilities are undesirable, if the Afghan Taliban take no action against those who spill innocent blood in this country, Pakistan will have no option but to take action to defend itself against terrorism.
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Yet while immediate threats must be confronted, long-term peace can only come through dialogue, and a commitment by the Taliban to curb cross-border terrorism.
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As has been highlighted in these columns previously, a bevy of terrorist groups call Afghanistan home, and pose a threat to the whole region, not just Pakistan — although this country, owing to its physical proximity, has been hit the hardest.
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Therefore, only a sustained and coordinated regional effort can succeed in eliminating the terrorist threat emanating from Afghanistan.
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It is clear that, ultimately, the Taliban must decide whether they want to integrate with the rest of the region, or remain a pariah regime because of their stubborn ideological attachment to their violent comrades.
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