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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations

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Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence reported that its forces killed 28 fighters who had crossed into Nuristan province from Pakistan. The Taliban confirmed engaging with the opposing group on Sunday, while also alleging that these fighters included former Afghan government security personnel recruited by Pakistani intelligence services for asylum and high-paying jobs abroad, as well as ISIL members supported by Pakistani militias. In response, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting denied all accusations, calling them baseless, and urged Afghanistan to take action against terrorist groups operating from its territory rather than making false claims.
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Pakistani forces launched airstrikes and engaged in border clashes with Afghan Taliban fighters, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 Taliban personnel, according to Pakistan's information ministry. This follows Pakistani claims that drones launched from Afghanistan violated its airspace on September 24, prompting retaliatory strikes in Afghan territory. The Afghan government denies these actions and accuses Pakistan of state involvement in an armed incursion near Nuristan province, where it says its forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32. Both sides have accused each other of harboring terrorist groups that attack their territories, with tensions escalating along the Pakistan-Afghan border in Balochistan.

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Pakistan’s information ministry also said the Taliban “should take credible and verifiable action against terrorist organisations operating from its territory” and fulfil its obligation so that “Afghan soil will not be used for terrorism against Pakistan or any other country rather than attempting to deflect responsibility through fabricated accusations”. Escalating tensions The clashes follow increasing tension between the two countries. Last week, Pakistan launched air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan it said were used to store and launch drones, some of which were used in cross-border attacks. The Pakistani air strikes on Thursday killed at least four people, a spokesman for the Afghan Taliban government said while promising to deliver an “appropriate response”.
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Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations · assertive framing

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Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defence said its forces killed 28 fighters in the eastern province of Nuristan who had crossed the border from Pakistan. asserted
who → say → Pakistan
In a statement posted to X, the Taliban’s defence ministry confirmed it had engaged in clashes with the opposing group on Sunday. asserted
it → post → Sunday
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violence → kill → Pakistan
The defence ministry alleged that most of the fighters were former Afghan government security personnel recruited by Pakistan’s intelligence services with promises of asylum and well-paid employment in foreign countries. asserted
most → allege → countries
The defence ministry claimed the fighters included ISIL (ISIS) fighters who were supported by Pakistani militias. asserted
who → claim → militias
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting rejected the allegations, describing them in a post on X as “frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth”. asserted
Ministry → reject → truth
Pakistan denied that its security forces or intelligence agencies were involved in clashes in Nuristan, had recruited or trained former Afghan security personnel, or had facilitated ISIL (ISIS) or other armed groups in Afghanistan. asserted
forces → deny → Afghanistan
Pakistan’s information ministry also said the Taliban “should take credible and verifiable action against terrorist organisations operating from its territory” and fulfil its obligation so that “Afghan soil will not be used for terrorism against Pakistan or any other country rather than attempting to deflect responsibility through fabricated accusations”. Escalating tensions The clashes follow increasing tension between the two countries. Last week, Pakistan launched air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan it said were used to store and launch drones, some of which were used in cross-border attacks. The Pakistani air strikes on Thursday killed at least four people, a spokesman for the Afghan Taliban government said while promising to deliver an “appropriate response”. asserted
spokesman → say → response
Pakistan has repeatedly accused Afghanistan of sheltering fighters who attack its territory, a charge Kabul denies. asserted
Kabul → accuse → charge
Sunday’s incident also follows Pakistani air strikes in Afghanistan on September 21 that Islamabad said killed 28 fighters. asserted
Islamabad → follow → fighters
Afghan officials said civilians were killed and the U.N. mission in Afghanistan confirmed three civilian deaths. asserted
mission → say → deaths
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