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Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban clash along border in Dand Patan

Pakistani border forces and Afghan Taliban fighters exchanged fire in the Dand Patan district of Afghanistan's Paktia province, opposite Pakistan's Kurram district. Local sources reported casualties on both sides during the clashes. The precise number of individuals killed or injured has not been independently verified.

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2 differing positions reported on attribution across 2 publishers; unresolved.
  • afintlمرزبانان پاکستان و طالبان
  • telegramافغانستان و پاکستان
2 differing positions reported on location across 2 publishers; unresolved.
  • afintlدند پتان پکتیا
  • telegramمرزهای مشترک
Wherenot resolved
First reported8 days ago
Published2026-10-17 17:50 UTC
Sources2
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Reports2Independent tellings2
2 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban clash along border in Dand Patan. 2026-10-17T17:50:35.565Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6268. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-17/cross-border-incursion-31e8b0a0

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