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Pakistan Airstrikes on 10 Afghan Locations, Border Clash Kill Several Taliban Fighters

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25 Sept 2026
~2 min
Source: The Hindu
Key Data:10 locations4 civilians killed8 drones shot down28 militants killed on Sep 213 civilians killed on Sep 21Operation Ghazab lil Haq launched February 2026
Bodies:Pakistan Armed ForcesAfghan Taliban governmentAssociated Press of Pakistan (APP)Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)
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What This Article Covers

1.Pakistan airstrikes on 10 Afghan locations on Sept 24 killed 4 civilians per Taliban, triggering a border clash.

2.Afghan Taliban fighters attempted to cross into Balochistan's Gulistan sector; Pakistani forces retaliated, killing several.

3.Pakistan shot down 8 drones from Afghanistan on Sept 23; the overall campaign 'Ghazab lil Haq' targets TTP militants.

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Pakistan conducted precision airstrikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan on September 24, 2026, killing 4 civilians per Taliban. The next day, Afghan Taliban fighters attempted to enter Pakistan in Balochistan's Gulistan sector, leading to a border clash with several fatalities. This follows drone incursions from Afghanistan on September 23 where Pakistan shot down 8 drones. The escalation is part of Pakistan's counter-terrorism campaign 'Ghazab lil Haq' targeting TTP hideouts.

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Quick Exam Facts From News

Airstrike locations10 in Afghanistan
Civilians killed (Taliban claim)4
Drones shot down by Pakistan8 (4 near Torkham, 4 near Kohat)
Date of airstrikesSeptember 24, 2026
Date of border clashSeptember 24-25, 2026
Operation nameGhazab lil Haq (launched Feb 2026)
Militants killed on Sept 21 airstrikes28 (Pakistan claim)

1-Minute Revision

  • ›Airstrike locations: 10 in Afghanistan
  • ›Civilians killed (Taliban claim): 4
  • ›Target this Data: 10 locations airstruck, 4 civilians killed (Taliban claim), 8 drones shot down on Sep 23, 2026.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) indirectly; Afghan Taliban government under Zabihullah Mujahid.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: 'Right to self-defence' under Article 51 of UN Charter; sovereignty and territorial integrity arguments.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

In which Pakistani province did the border clash with Afghan Taliban fighters occur as per the news?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements:

1. Pakistan conducted airstrikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan on September 24, 2026.

2. The Afghan Taliban claimed that 28 civilians were killed in the airstrikes.

3. Pakistan shot down 8 drones near the Torkham border and Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

How many drones did Pakistan claim to have shot down on September 23, 2026?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of Pakistan's 'Ghazab lil Haq' campaign mentioned in the news?

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