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Pakistan reports shooting down eight drones launched from Afghanistan

Pakistani security sources reported that the military shot down eight drones that entered the country's airspace from Afghanistan. Four of the drones were intercepted near the Torkham border crossing, while others were brought down near the northwestern city of Kohat. Afghan authorities have not publicly confirmed or commented on the alleged launches.

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The sources disagree.
Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
3 differing positions reported on attribution across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • khaamaIslamabad
  • thehinduAfghanistan
  • expresssecurity sources
3 differing positions reported on location across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • khaamaPakistan
  • thehinduAfghanistan
  • expressPakistan from Afghanistan
2 differing positions reported on status across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • khaamaSays
  • thehindushoots down
  • expressshot down
WherePakistan
30.239, 71.462 ±400 km
First reported32 days ago
Published2026-09-23 17:58 UTC
Sources3
How this travelled.
Reports3Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Pakistan reports shooting down eight drones launched from Afghanistan. 2026-09-23T17:58:00.134Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3332. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-23/eight-drones-shot-down-after-entering-pakistan-from-afghanistan-security-bf2e57a2

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