Border Clashes Between Pakistan
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.Reported by 3 of 5 outlets; wording from Dawn.
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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.
The Ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters, and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel.
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Pakistani forces retaliated, killing several Afghan Taliban fighters, the report said, adding that intermittent exchanges of fire continued after midnight.
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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.
- 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.
- 27 Sep
The Ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters, and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel.
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
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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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