Pakistan says it launches air strikes on Afghanistan after drone attacks

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 24, 2026Country: Pakistan

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Pakistan says it launches air strikes on Afghanistan after drone attacks

Pakistan conducted air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan used to store and launch drones involved in cross-border attacks. The strikes followed recent drone attacks and an explosion at a mosque in Pakistan that killed at least 21 people. Islamabad accuses Kabul of harboring fighters responsible for these attacks, while the Taliban government in Afghanistan denies any involvement and claims the attacks are Pakistan’s internal issue.

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