Event Brief
Taliban says three killed in Pakistan airstrikes
By The BriefBrief · Sources (13)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Summary: Pakistan carried out airstrikes on northeastern Afghanistan on Monday, targeting what officials described as militant hideouts. The Taliban government said three people were killed after strikes hit civilian homes in Kunar and Paktika, while Pakistani security officials cited by AP said 28 suspected militants were killed.
WHO: Taliban government in Kabul
WHAT: Taliban claimed three people were killed in Pakistan airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces.
WHEN: Sep 21, 2026
WHERE: Afghanistan (Kunar and Paktika provinces)
WHY: The Taliban accused Pakistan of bombing civilian homes, following the airstrikes.
Sources (13):
ABC News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
France 24,
Japan Times,
NPR,
Straits Times,
The Hindu
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