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Border Clashes Between Pakistan

24 Sep to 27 Sep

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Al Jazeera StaffAl Jazeera
Abdul Qahar AfghanToronto Star
Munir AhmedToronto Star
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Pakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes in 10 locations across Afghanistan in retaliation for drones launched from the neighbouring country a day earlier, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in the early hours of Thursday.

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Afghanistan's Defence Ministry said on Sunday (September 27, 2026) that its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan, after a group it said included Islamic State militants crossed from Pakistan.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 27 Sepwording from The Hindu

The Ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters, and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 27 Sepwording from The Hindu

Pakistani forces retaliated, killing several Afghan Taliban fighters, the report said, adding that intermittent exchanges of fire continued after midnight.

3 of 5 outletsfirst reported 24 Sepwording from The Hindu

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24 Sep
Pakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes in 10 locations across Afghanistan in retaliation for drones launched from the neighbouring country a day earlier, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said in the early hours of Thursday.
3 outlets · Dawn
25 Sep
Pakistani security sources said several Afghan members of the Taliban were killed in an intermittent exchange of fire in the Gulistan area of the border on Friday and that fighting was ongoing.
3 outlets · Al Jazeera
27 Sep
The Ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters, and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel.
3 outlets · The Hindu

Coverage 10 articles

27 Sep Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations
Al Jazeera
27 Sep Afghanistan says 28 dead fighters came from Pakistan as Islamabad denies ties
South China Morning Post
27 Sep Info ministry rejects Afghan Taliban's 'frivolous' claims linking Pakistan to alleged Nuristan clashes
Dawn
27 Sep Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan
The Hindu
25 Sep 13 Afghan Taliban personnel killed in overnight border clash, Pakistan says. Kabul denies the claim
Toronto Star
25 Sep Info ministry dismisses Afghan claims of destroying Pakistani post near border in Balochistan as 'fake'
Dawn
25 Sep Pakistani forces kill several Afghan Taliban fighters in border clash amid escalating tensions
The Hindu
25 Sep Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
Al Jazeera
24 Sep Security forces kill several Afghan Taliban fighters in retaliatory action along Balochistan border: sources
Dawn
24 Sep Dangerous border
Dawn

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