The strikes occurred several days after a suicide bomb attack in northwestern Pakistan, which authorities in Islamabad attributed to an Afghan national. This escalation follows nearly three months of relative calm between the two neighbors and threatens to reignite hostilities along their shared frontier.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Pakistan Fighter Jets Kill 28 Terrorists in Afghan Airstrikes After 3 Month Calm
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Pakistani military aircraft launched raids against targets in the eastern regions of Afghanistan on Sept. 21. Islamabad reported that the operation killed 28 terrorists, though officials in Kabul claimed at least three civilians died and four others were wounded in the strikes. These air raids targeted suspected militant hideouts in the northeastern border areas.
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