Taliban Govt Says Pakistan Strikes Kill 4 Civilians in Afghanistan
Pakistan said its strikes targeted drone launch sites, while the Taliban said four civilians were killed and vowed an appropriate response.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Pakistan launched targeted airstrikes on 10 sites across Afghanistan, stating the strikes were "strictly limited to identified military objectives."
- Tensions reignited after a deadly mosque attack in north-western Pakistan last week killed at least 31 people, with Pakistan reporting it neutralized drones launched from Afghanistan on Wednesday.
- Strikes hit Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces; however, a local resident told Reuters, "there are only the homes of ordinary civilians," contradicting Pakistan's military target claims.
- Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid reported four civilian deaths and labeled the attack "reckless, careless, and hostile," warning it "will have adverse consequences for the Pakistani military."
- The UN mission Unama reported at least 499 civilians killed from cross-border violence since October 2025, while Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar recently called for "concrete and verifiable" measures to prevent "terrorism" in Afghanistan.
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Pakistani forces kill Taliban fighters in ongoing border escalation
ISLAMABAD — 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.The Afghan government said a wave of Pakistani air strikes had killed four civilians in the latest escalation between the two sides.The strikes hit provinces including Kandahar, the Taliban's base of power, sources said. A resident told AFP new…
Pakistan accuses the Taliban government of allowing attacks on its territory. Air strikes were launched at ten locations in Afghanistan that resulted in the death of four civilians.
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Pakistan thwarts border attack, several Taliban dead, security sources say
Pakistan has reported thwarting an attempted attack by Afghan Taliban in Gulistan, with security forces remaining alert. Intermittent firing continued between Afghan forces and the Taliban, indicating rising tensions in the region. Recent airstrikes by Pakistan targeted Taliban positions in Afghanistan, leading to casualties on both sides. Islamabad accuses Kabul of harboring militants responsible for cross-border attacks, which are denied by th…
Afghan Taliban fighters attempted to cross into Pakistan in the Gulistan sector of Balochistan, sparking a gunfight. Pakistani security sources say several Taliban fighters were killed in the retaliatory fire.
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