Pakistani Airstrikes In Afghanistan

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Analysis

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1. 21 Sep

   Pakistan has repeatedly accused militant groups of operating from Afghanistan and has pressed Kabul to take action against them.

   4 outlets · Times of India
2. 24 Sep

   Pakistan has conducted precision aerial and drone strikes on ten locations across Afghanistan in response to recent attempted drone attacks from the neighbouring country a day earlier, Information Minister Atauallah Tarar said on Thursday (September 24, 2026).

   2 outlets · The Hindu

Coverage 8 articles

• 24 Sep Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban saysThe Taliban government reported that Pakistani air strikes hit several Afghan provinces including Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost, killing four civilians according to Taliban sources. Pakistan claims its forces targeted 10 military objectives linked to militant groups responsible for a recent attack on a police facility in Pakistan which killed at least 31 people. The strikes represent an escalation between the two…BBC
• 24 Sep Four civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes in AfghanistanFour civilians were killed in Pakistan's recent airstrikes in Afghanistan, which Islamabad claims targeted ten sites used by the Afghan government for drone attacks the previous day. The Taliban have refuted these accusations, stating they did not conduct any drone strikes on Wednesday.Al Jazeera
• 24 Sep Pakistan launches airstrikes on 3 Afghan provinces as hostilities with Taliban escalatePakistan conducted airstrikes early Thursday on ten sites in the Afghan provinces of Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost in response to alleged drone attacks from the Taliban against Pakistani border posts the previous day. The strikes killed four civilians according to an Afghan government spokesperson. Pakistan's information minister confirmed the actions, stating they were a proportional retaliation for militant…CBC
• 24 Sep Pakistan struck sites in Afghanistan in response to recent drone intrusion: MinisterPakistan conducted precision strikes on ten locations in Afghanistan as a response to drone attacks from Afghan territory the previous day, according to Information Minister Atauallah Tarar. The minister stated that Pakistan acted within its right of self-defense by targeting sites used for launching and storing drones that violated Pakistani airspace. He warned that any future violations would result in immediate…The Hindu
• 21 Sep Pakistan says airstrikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 28. Kabul says 3 killedPakistani jet fighters conducted airstrikes on suspected militant hideouts along Afghanistan's eastern border with Pakistan, targeting areas near Nurgal district in Kunar province and Barmal district in Paktika province. Pakistani officials claim the strikes killed 28 militants, while Afghan authorities report only three civilian deaths and four wounded. This attack escalates tensions between the two countries…Toronto Star
• 21 Sep Afghanistan says three killed in Pakistani air attacksAfghan officials reported that three people were killed and four injured when Pakistani air raids struck the Nurgal district in Kunar province early Monday morning local time. Taliban spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat confirmed the casualties, adding that a separate raid occurred in Paktika province with no reported deaths but damage to property. The attacks come amid ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan…Al Jazeera
• 21 Sep Three killed in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan, officials sayAfghan officials reported that three people were killed on Monday when Pakistani airstrikes hit northeastern Afghanistan, specifically in Kunar province where a house was destroyed and three family members died while four others were injured. The strikes come amid ongoing tensions between the two countries over cross-border militant activities; Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring militants who attack from its…The Hindu
• 21 Sep Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan: 3 killed, several injured as conflict fears growA Pakistani airstrike in Kunar province, Afghanistan killed at least three people and injured several others on Monday, according to Tolo News. The attack was reportedly a response to a suicide bombing at a police station compound in Pakistan’s northwestern region. This incident has heightened concerns about potential escalation between the two countries, which experienced serious military conflict earlier this…Times of India

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