Pakistan Strikes Ten Sites in Afghanistan After Drone Incursion
· World · The Hindu, Al Jazeera
Pakistan carried out precision aerial and drone strikes across ten locations in Afghanistan on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that the strikes targeted military objectives linked to attempted drone attacks against Pakistan from Afghan territory a day earlier. The military action followed an incident where security forces shot down eight drones entering Pakistan's airspace from Afghanistan on September 23. Mr. Tarar warned that Pakistan will not tolerate attacks from Afghan territory and vowed immediate responses to future violations of sovereignty. The Afghan Taliban regime has disputed casualty tolls resulting from the operation.
Why it matters
The military strikes mark a severe escalation in tensions between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, threatening regional stability along a volatile border. The open conflict directly impacts cross-border security and diplomatic relations in South Asia.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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