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Pakistan says it launches air strikes on Afghanistan after drone attacks

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Strikes carried out in southeastern province of Khost cause no casualties, governor's office says.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:29:46 UTC.

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