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13 Afghan Taliban members said killed fighting Pakistanis

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Newest development Sep 27, 2026 · 3 reportsAfghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations

ISLAMABAD -- Overnight fighting along the southwestern border left at least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel dead, Pakistan said Friday, in a claim Afghanistan denied. It was the latest escalation between the neighbors following Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory.

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  1. 13 Afghan Taliban members said killed fighting Pakistanis

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    Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Pakistan's security forces report ongoing cross-border fire in latest fighting with Afghanistan.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    13 Afghan Taliban personnel killed in overnight border clash, Pakistan says. Kabul denies the claim (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Pakistan says its forces have killed at least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel in overnight fighting along the countries’ southwestern border, a claim Afghanistan denies

  3. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    13 Afghan Taliban members said killed fighting Pakistanis (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    ISLAMABAD -- Overnight fighting along the southwestern border left at least 13 Afghan Taliban personnel dead, Pakistan said Friday, in a claim Afghanistan denied. It was the latest escalation between the neighbors following Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed, 32 captured after crossing from Pakistan (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry said its forces killed 28 fighters and captured 32 others in northeastern Nuristan province after a group that allegedly included Islamic State members crossed into Afghanistan from neighboring Pakistan

  5. Al Jazeera

    Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Relations strain further as Afghanistan and Pakistan trade accusations over terrorism and cross-border violence.

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