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Cross-border clashes reported between Taliban and Pakistani forces in Paktia

Afghan Taliban and Pakistani military forces engaged in multi-hour cross-border clashes along the frontier in Paktia province, according to regional media reports. Pakistani security sources additionally reported downing eight drones launched by the Taliban near Torkham and the city of Kohat on Wednesday morning. Casualty figures and the full extent of damages have not been confirmed.

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2 differing positions reported on casualties across 2 publishers; unresolved.
  • afintlحفاظت از غیرنظامیان
  • bbcچار شہریوں کی ہلاکت
3 differing positions reported on attribution across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • afintlطالبان
  • telegramروزنامۀ ۸صبح افغانستان
  • bbcپاکستان
3 differing positions reported on location across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • afintlپاکستان
  • telegramپکتیا
  • bbcافغانستان
2 differing positions reported on status across 3 publishers; unresolved.
  • afintlشلیک کرد
  • telegramخبر داد
  • bbcمدعی
Wherenot resolved
First reported32 days ago
Published2026-09-24 01:47 UTC
Sources3
How this travelled.
Reports13Independent tellings3
3 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Cross-border clashes reported between Taliban and Pakistani forces in Paktia. 2026-09-24T01:47:45.632Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3327. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-24/artillery-shelling-paktia-8ee0389b

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