Border Clashes Between Pakistan

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 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
2. 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
3. 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 accusationsAfghanistan’s Ministry of Defence reported that its forces killed 28 fighters who had crossed into Nuristan province from Pakistan. The Taliban confirmed engaging with the opposing group on Sunday, while also alleging that these fighters included former Afghan government security personnel recruited by Pakistani intelligence services for asylum and high-paying jobs abroad, as well as ISIL members supported by…Al Jazeera
• 27 Sep Afghanistan says 28 dead fighters came from Pakistan as Islamabad denies tiesAfghanistan’s defense ministry reported killing 28 fighters and wounding 32 others in the eastern province of Nuristan on Sunday. The Afghan government claimed these fighters included Islamic State militants who traveled from Pakistan, alleging Pakistani support for the attack. In response, Pakistan’s information ministry denied any involvement by its security forces or intelligence agencies in Afghanistan, calling…South China Morning Post
• 27 Sep Info ministry rejects Afghan Taliban's 'frivolous' claims linking Pakistan to alleged Nuristan clashesThe information ministry of Pakistan on Sunday denied Afghanistan’s Taliban government accusations that Pakistani forces were involved in recent clashes in Nuristan province, calling these claims “frivolous” and “baseless.” The ministry stated there is no evidence supporting allegations that Pakistan has recruited former Afghan security personnel or facilitated terrorist groups operating within Afghanistan. It urged…Dawn
• 27 Sep Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from PakistanOn September 27, 2026, Afghanistan's Defence Ministry reported that its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in Nuristan province after the group crossed from Pakistan. The ministry alleged that this incursion included Islamic State militants and was supported by Pakistani militias, with many of the attackers being former Afghan government security personnel trained in Pakistan. This claim comes amid…The Hindu
• 25 Sep 13 Afghan Taliban personnel killed in overnight border clash, Pakistan says. Kabul denies the claimPakistan's Information Ministry reported Friday that at least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel died during overnight clashes along the southwestern border in Balochistan’s Gulistan sector. The ministry claimed Pakistani forces defended against what they termed an “attempted Afghan aggression.” Afghanistan has denied this claim. This incident comes after recent tensions including Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory.Toronto Star
• 25 Sep Info ministry dismisses Afghan claims of destroying Pakistani post near border in Balochistan as 'fake'The Pakistani information ministry refuted claims by Afghanistan’s defense ministry that a Pakistani post near Spin Boldak was destroyed, calling these claims “fake and fabricated.” The ministry asserted that during an attempted Afghan Taliban aggression on September 24-25, Pakistan inflicted heavy casualties on the opposing side, reportedly killing at least 13 Taliban fighters. The ministry shared visuals of what…Dawn
• 25 Sep Pakistani forces kill several Afghan Taliban fighters in border clash amid escalating tensionsOn September 24, 2026, Pakistani security forces killed several Afghan Taliban fighters near the border town of Gulistan in Balochistan province after a clash initiated by the Afghan Taliban attempting to enter Pakistan. This followed Pakistan’s aerial and drone strikes on ten locations in Afghanistan the previous day, which Islamabad claimed were in response to drone incursions and attacks against it; however…The Hindu
• 25 Sep Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalationPakistani forces have reportedly killed several Afghan Taliban fighters near the border in an exchange of fire on Friday. This comes after Pakistani air strikes on Wednesday targeting alleged drone launches into Pakistan from Afghan territory, which prompted Afghanistan's government to threaten retaliation. The conflict is part of ongoing tensions over cross-border attacks and accusations that one country harbors…Al Jazeera
• 24 Sep Security forces kill several Afghan Taliban fighters in retaliatory action along Balochistan border: sourcesPakistani troops killed several Afghan Taliban fighters in retaliatory action after the Taliban attempted to enter Pakistani territory near Balochistan’s Gulistan sector on Thursday. According to state media APP, this followed an unprovoked act of aggression by the Taliban and subsequent attacks on border posts. Pakistan also reported conducting precision strikes against 10 locations in Afghanistan earlier that day…Dawn
• 24 Sep Dangerous borderPakistan 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…Dawn

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