Pakistan conducted airstrikes on targets in Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of drone attacks.
Pakistan said it carried out airstrikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan on September 24, 2026, claiming they were used to store and launch drones against Pakistan. Afghanistan's Taliban government said the strikes killed four civilians and vowed retaliation. The strikes followed a deadly attack on a Pakistani police facility and earlier Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, threatening mediation efforts by China, Turkey, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
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“Pakistani airstrikes target Afghanistan after Islamabad accuses Kabul of drone attacks”
“Afghanistan vows to respond after Pakistani air strikes kill four”
“Pakistan launches precision airstrikes on Afghanistan following thwarted drone attack from border”
“Pakistan air strikes kill 4 civilians in Afghanistan, Kabul says”
“Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan, Accuses Kabul of Drone Attacks”
“Four civilians killed in Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan, Taliban says”