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Afghanistan claims strikes on militant hideouts inside Pakistan
Published 20 June 2026 ยท politics
Afghanistan's Taliban government claims its forces conducted airstrikes on militant hideouts in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Islamabad vehemently denies this, stating only a
Afghanistan's Taliban government claims its forces conducted airstrikes on militant hideouts in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Islamabad vehemently denies this, stating only a drone entered its airspace and was intercepted. This latest exchange escalates tensions, with both nations blaming each other for cross-border militancy and recent deadly incidents, despite Chinese mediation efforts.
Published: June 20, 2026 โข 10:50 AM IST ยท Updated: June 20, 2026 โข 11:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Afghanistan's Taliban government claims its forces conducted airstrikes on militant hideouts in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
Islamabad vehemently denies this, stating only a drone entered its airspace and was intercepted.
This latest exchange escalates tensions, with both nations blaming each other for cross-border militancy and recent deadly incidents, despite Chinese mediation efforts.