Event Brief
Afghanistan says 28 fighters came from Pakistan
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 27, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Summary: Afghanistan’s defence ministry said its forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in Nuristan after a group it said included Islamic State militants travelled from Pakistan. The ministry alleged Pakistani militias supported the fighters and that many were former Afghan security personnel, while Pakistan’s information ministry rejected the claims as baseless.
WHO: Afghanistan’s defence ministry; Pakistan’s information ministry
WHAT: Afghanistan alleged fighters in Nuristan came from Pakistan and Pakistan denied involvement.
WHEN: Sep 27, 2026
WHERE: Nuristan, Afghanistan
WHY: Afghanistan made the accusation after clashes in Nuristan involving a group it said included Islamic State militants that it claimed travelled from Pakistan; Pakistan rejected the allegations about its forces or intelligence involvement.
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