On the morning of Monday, September 21, Pakistani fighter jets conducted airstrikes in the Afghan provinces of Kunar and Paktika, located along the shared border. The Pakistani government reported that the operation resulted in the deaths of 28 militants.
The military action follows a recent violent incident in Kohat, marking a significant escalation in tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan. The strikes represent a direct cross-border response by Islamabad to security concerns following the Kohat attack.
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