Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan; Islamabad denies ties
Afghan security forces killed 28 fighters and captured or wounded 32 others during clashes in the eastern province of Nuristan. The Afghan defence ministry stated that the group crossed over from neighboring Pakistan and included Islamic State militants alongside former Afghan security personnel. Islamabad rejected the accusations as frivolous and baseless, denying any state connection to the reported violence in Kamdish. The incident deepens the ongoing strain in relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan over cross-border militancy and security accusations.
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- ✓ Afghanistan's defence ministry stated that its forces killed 28 fighters in the eastern province of Nuristan.
- ✓ The Afghan defence ministry reported that 32 individuals were captured or wounded following the cross-border incident.
- ✓ Pakistan's information ministry rejected the claims, labeling them frivolous and baseless.
- ✓ The clashes took place in the Kamdish area of Nuristan province.
What changed
Afghanistan reported a specific clash resulting in 28 deaths and dozens of casualties in Nuristan, prompting an immediate denial from Pakistan's information ministry.
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Afghan Forces Kill 28 Fighters After Cross-Border Raid
Afghan security forces killed 28 fighters and captured or wounded 32 others during clashes in the eastern province of Nuristan. The Afghan defence ministry stated that the group crossed over from neighboring Pakistan and included Islamic State militants alongside former Afghan security personnel. Islamabad rejected the accusations as frivolous and baseless, denying any state connection to the reported violence in Kamdish. The incident deepens the ongoing strain in relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan over cross-border militancy and security accusations.
Why it matters
Tensions between Kabul and Islamabad have persisted over allegations regarding safe havens and cross-border insurgent movements. Afghanistan frequently accuses neighboring Pakistan of turning a blind eye to or supporting armed groups operating near the frontier. Islamabad consistently denies these claims, maintaining that it does not harbor militants or sponsor cross-border attacks.
What is confirmed
- Afghanistan's defence ministry stated that its forces killed 28 fighters in the eastern province of Nuristan.
- The Afghan defence ministry reported that 32 individuals were captured or wounded following the cross-border incident.
- Pakistan's information ministry rejected the claims, labeling them frivolous and baseless.
- The clashes took place in the Kamdish area of Nuristan province.
Still unconfirmed
- The Afghan defence ministry alleged that Pakistani militias supported the fighters involved in the raid.
- Kabul claimed that most of the dead fighters were former Afghan security personnel.
What to watch next
- Further official statements from Islamabad regarding the identity of the casualties
- Verification of the captured fighters' identities and nationalities
- Any shifts in border security measures between Afghanistan and Pakistan
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (14)
- Reuters — Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan; Islamabad denies ties
- Al Jazeera — Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations
- Dawn — Info ministry rejects Afghan Taliban's 'frivolous' claims linking Pakistan to reported Nuristan violence
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com — 28 'fighters', mostly former Afghan security personnel, killed after crossing from Pakistan: Kabul
- apnews.com — Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed, 32 captured after crossing from Pakistan
- The Jerusalem Post — Afghanistan says it killed 28 fighters, wounded 32 after group crosses over from Pakistan
- The Express Tribune — 'Frivolous and baseless': Pakistan rejects Taliban claims of involvement in Nuristan violence
- www.aljazeera.com — Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations
- خبرگزاری اطلس — Taliban Says 28 Killed, 32 Arrested in Clash in Kamdish
- cyprus-mail.com — Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from Pakistan; Islamabad denies ties | Cyprus Mail
- www.yahoo.com — Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed, 32 captured after ...
- www.straitstimes.com — Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed after crossing from ...
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