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Pakistan airstrike kills 3 in Afghanistan, Taliban warns of ‘crushing response’

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What happened

Pakistan and Afghanistan were involved in their most serious military confrontation in years in February.

The latest escalation comes days after the Taliban warned that it would defend Afghan territory against any Pakistani military action.

Key facts

  • Reported by Times of India and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:02:19 UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by Times of India. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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