Conflict & Security
Pakistan strikes Afghanistan again after accusing Kabul of drone attacks
September 24, 2026 at 08:28 PM · Updated 21d ago
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3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 12 hours
Pakistan has launched a second wave of air strikes inside Afghanistan, hitting 10 sites it says were used to launch drones into Pakistani territory.
- Pakistan struck 10 targets inside Afghanistan, its second wave of air strikes within a week.
- Taliban officials said the strikes killed four civilians in Kandahar, Paktia, and Khost provinces.
- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the strikes were "strictly limited to identified military objectives."
- Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the strikes would have "adverse consequences for the Pakistani military."
- The strikes followed a suicide bombing at a police headquarters in Kohat that killed at least 31 people.


