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Afghan forces killed 28 fighters in Nuristan province after they crossed from Pakistan, according to the Taliban government. Kabul accuses Islamabad of recruiting former Afghan security personnel and ISIL members, while Pakistan denies involvement and demands Kabul act against militants. This incident follows recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, deepening bilateral tensions.
Pakistan said it downed four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban after Kabul claimed air strikes on so‑called ISIS centres in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; both sides offered competing narratives with no independent verification. The incident fits a continuing cross-border tit-for-tat since late 2025, prompting analysts to warn of potential escalation while urging diplomacy. Pakistan pursues a strategy of controlled escalation amid rising domestic security concerns, and Afghanistan faces pressure to curb cross-border attacks.