Summary Pakistani fighter jets struck suspected militant hideouts in eastern Afghanistan early Monday. Pakistani security officials say the calibrated airstrikes killed 28 fighters linked to groups operating from Afghan soil. Kabul disputes this account, saying only three civilians died and four others were wounded. The strikes mark another sharp escalation in the ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan border conflict, which has simmered since February 2026. Background Tensions between Islamabad and Kabul have been building for months. Pakistan has repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban government of sheltering Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commanders and allowing cross-border…
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