Afghanistan kills 28 fighters and captures 32 more after they crossed the border from Pakistan

From the Newshound archive · first published 27 September 2026.

Afghan forces killed 28 fighters and captured 32 others who crossed from Pakistan, among them alleged Islamic State members, in a major border security operation. The clashes expose the continuing flow of armed militants through the Afghanistan-Pakistan frontier.

The operation highlights ongoing tension between Kabul and Islamabad over cross-border militant movements.