Pakistan Strikes 10 Sites in Afghanistan After Drone Attacks

In late September 2026, Pakistan carried out air and drone strikes on 10 locations inside Afghanistan. Pakistan said the strikes targeted drone launch sites, following what it described as cross-border drone attacks. Afghanistan's Taliban government said civilians were killed in the strikes, with four deaths reported, and vowed to respond.

The two sides gave differing accounts of the operation. Pakistan's information minister said the strikes hit 10 locations in response to recent drone attacks, while the Taliban said the strikes killed civilians.