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Afghanistan Says Pakistan Airstrikes Killed 28 Militants

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Afghan security forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in Nuristan’s Kamdesh district after an incursion.
Afghanistan alleges Pakistani intelligence recruited former Afghan staff, promised asylum and high salaries, then deployed them.
Pakistan’s information ministry called the allegations frivolous, baseless and devoid of truth.
Pakistan said its airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 28 militants.
Afghanistan reported three civilian deaths from those strikes, a figure the United Nations later confirmed.

History

Historical Context

The 1999 Kargil War, sparked by Pakistani-backed incursions into India's Kargil district, ended with India reclaiming the high ground. India reported 527 soldiers killed and roughly 1,500 wounded, while Pakistan acknowledged over 300 casualties, underscoring the conflict’s intensity. Similarly, Afghanistan’s security forces now confront alleged Pakistani-sponsored fighters in Nuristan’s Kamdesh district, with both sides trading accusations over cross-border raids. The recurring pattern of deniable infiltration threatens regional stability, prompting the United Nations to demand transparent investigations and urging diplomatic restraint.

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Story summary

Afghan security forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in Nuristan’s Kamdesh district after an incursion.
Afghanistan alleges Pakistani intelligence recruited former Afghan staff, promised asylum and high salaries, then deployed them.
Pakistan’s information ministry called the allegations frivolous, baseless and devoid of truth.
Pakistan said its airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan killed 28 militants.
Afghanistan reported three civilian deaths from those strikes, a figure the United Nations later confirmed.

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