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Afghanistan says it killed 28 fighters, wounded 32 after group crosses over from Pakistan
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- Sep 27, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC
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The ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel.
Taliban has claimed that its forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 others in Afghanistans Nuristan province after alleged ISIS militants crossed the border from Pakistan. Afghanistans defence ministry said the group entered Kamdesh district with plans to carry out attacks and accused Pakistan-backed forces of…
The ministry alleged that Pakistani militias supported the fighters and said most of those who crossed were former members of Afghanistan’s security forces.