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Pakistan Launches Airstrikes in Afghanistan Targeting Alleged Terrorist Hideouts
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News18•21-09-2026, 10:10
Pakistan Launches Airstrikes in Afghanistan Targeting Alleged Terrorist Hideouts
- •Pakistan reportedly conducted airstrikes on alleged militant hideouts in Afghanistan's Kunar province early Monday morning, utilizing PAF jets and UCAVs.
- •The strikes, occurring between 4 am and 4:45 am in the Patang area of Nurgal district, reportedly killed at least three people and injured several others.
- •Security sources claim the operation targeted sanctuaries of groups like Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), though these claims are unverified.
- •The strikes follow deteriorating relations between Islamabad and Kabul, with Pakistan accusing the Taliban of harboring anti-Pakistan militants, an allegation denied by the Taliban.
- •This escalation comes after a deadly suicide attack in Kohat, Pakistan, and repeated warnings from Pakistan's military regarding self-defense actions if security concerns are not addressed.
Key Questions Answered
The airstrikes were carried out in the Patang area of Nurgal district located in Afghanistan’s eastern Kunar province.
The military operation targeted alleged sanctuaries and hideouts of militant groups, including elements linked to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Balochistan Liberation Army.
The recent escalation follows a deadly suicide attack in Kohat, Pakistan, on September 18, which caused 16 deaths and left 57 wounded.
