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Pakistan reports renewed border fire with Afghanistan near Gulistan
Pakistani security sources say Afghan Taliban fighters were killed and fighting continued, but neither government has officially confirmed the account.
Event
Pakistan says it launches air strikes in Afghanistan after drone attacks
Pakistani security sources said Afghan Taliban fighters were killed in an exchange of fire in the Gulistan border area on Friday, with fighting ongoing. Neither country officially confirmed the report. The clashes follow Pakistani air attacks on sites in Afghanistan and a dispute over alleged drone incursions.
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Background
Why this event matters
Pakistani security sources reported an exchange of fire in the Gulistan border area on Friday, saying Afghan Taliban fighters were killed and fighting was continuing. Neither Pakistan nor Afghanistan officially confirmed the account. The report follows Pakistani air strikes in Afghanistan on Thursday and a dispute over alleged drone incursions. Pakistan said the strikes targeted 10 sites in Kandahar, Paktia and Khost, including alleged drone facilities; Afghanistan said it would respond. Taliban officials denied launching drones at Pakistan. The claims about the fighting, drone incursion and strike targets remain unverified or disputed.
event-brief
Pakistan says it launches air strikes in Afghanistan after drone attacks
Pakistani security sources reported an exchange of fire in the Gulistan border area on Friday, saying Afghan Taliban fighters were killed and fighting was continuing. Neither Pakistan nor Afghanistan officially confirmed the account. The report follows Pakistani air strikes in Af
Reporting trail
Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/pakistani-forces-kill-afghan-taliban-fighters-in-border-escalation | published 2026-09-25T04:22:10.000Z | primary sourceAl Jazeera Global News source text | Reports the Gulistan exchange and provides the parties’ claims and denials about the preceding strikes and alleged drone incursion.Event digest | Summarises the latest reported cross-border fighting and lack of official confirmation.Retrieved same-event context | Adds a report that Khost’s governor’s office said there were no casualties; claims are not independently verified.Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/24/pakistan-says-it-launches-air-strikes-on-afghanistan-after-drone-attacks | published 2026-09-24T06:29:46.000Z | primary sourceAl Jazeera Global News | Reports Pakistan’s account of the strikes and drone attacks, Khost officials’ casualty statement, and recent conflict context.Event digest | Concise summary of the reported strikes and mediation context.Retrieved context: cluster summary | Repeats the event digest; historical and background cards are unrelated to this event.
Fact cards
entity brief
Pakistan says it launches air strikes in Afghanistan after drone attacks: key people and institutions
Key entities: Pakistan, Afghanistan, Afghan Taliban, Khost province.
faq brief
Pakistan says it launches air strikes in Afghanistan after drone attacks: key questions
Who reported the deaths near Gulistan? Pakistani security sources; neither government officially confirmed the report. What did Pakistan say its Thursday strikes targeted? Ten sites in Kandahar, Paktia and Khost, including alleged drone facilities. What did Afghanistan say about
source brief
Pakistan says it launches air strikes in Afghanistan after drone attacks: reporting sources
Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/25/pakistani-forces-kill-afghan-taliban-fighters-in-border-escalation | published 2026-09-25T04:22:10.000Z | primary source | Al Jazeera Global News source text | Reports the Gulistan exchange and provides the parties
timeline brief
Pakistan says it launches air strikes in Afghanistan after drone attacks: timeline
Wednesday: Pakistan alleged a deliberate drone incursion from Afghanistan; Taliban officials denied launching drones. Thursday: Pakistan said it struck 10 sites in Kandahar, Paktia and Khost. Afghanistan said it would respond; Khost’s governor’s office reported no casualties. Fri
Timeline
Wednesday
Pakistan alleged a deliberate drone incursion from Afghanistan; Taliban officials denied launching drones.
Thursday
Pakistan said it struck 10 sites in Kandahar, Paktia and Khost. Afghanistan said it would respond; Khost’s governor’s office reported no casualties.
Friday
Pakistani security sources reported an exchange of fire near Gulistan, alleged Afghan Taliban deaths and ongoing fighting; neither country officially confirmed the report.
FAQ
Who reported the deaths near Gulistan?
Pakistani security sources; neither government officially confirmed the report.
What did Pakistan say its Thursday strikes targeted?
Ten sites in Kandahar, Paktia and Khost, including alleged drone facilities.
What did Afghanistan say about the strikes?
It said it would respond. Khost’s governor’s office reported no casualties.
What is disputed about the events?
The alleged drone incursion, the strike targets and effects, and the reported cross-border fighting and deaths.
What did Pakistan say it targeted?
Ten sites it said were used to store and launch drones.
Were there casualties in Khost?
Khost’s governor’s office said there were none; no independent casualty assessment was provided.
What prompted Pakistan’s strikes?
Pakistan said they followed drone attacks from Afghanistan; that account has not been independently verified.
Who is mediating?
China, Türkiye, Qatar and Saudi Arabia are involved in efforts to secure lasting peace.