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Pakistan denies Afghan accusations of supporting militants in Nuristan
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- Sep 27, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC
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Nuristan, also spelled as Nurestan, Nooristan or Nuriston, and historically known as Kafiristan until 1896, is one of the 34 provinces of Afghanistan, located in the eastern part of the country. It is divided into seven districts and is Afghanistan's least populous province, with a population of around 167,000. Parun serves as the provincial capital. Nuristan is bordered on the south by Laghman and Kunar provinces, on the north by Badakhshan province, on the west by Panjshir province, and on the east by Pakistan.
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Afghanistan says its forces have killed 28 fighters and captured 32 others, including alleged Islamic State members crossing from Pakistan. Tensions between the two countries have risen, with cross-border fighting
Relations strain further as Afghanistan and Pakistan trade accusations over terrorism and cross-border violence.
Pakistan's Ministry of Information denies involvement in the fighting in Nuristan and confirms that it has not trained former members of the Afghan forces.