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Pakistan says killed 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan

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Pakistan says killed 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan. (2026, October 1). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pakistan-says-killed-22-terrorists-in-airstrikes-in-afghanistan/article71534287.ece

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Pakistan claimed on Thursday, October 1, 2026, that it killed at least 22 terrorists in airstrikes targeting militant hideouts in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces. However, the Taliban government in Afghanistan reported that these strikes resulted in nine civilian deaths, including women and children, and injured eleven others, leading to increased tensions between the two countries over accusations of cross-border attacks and sanctuaries for militants.
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On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Pakistani Information Ministry announced that its forces had conducted "well-planned and calibrated" air strikes against terrorist hideouts in two locations within Afghanistan as part of Operation Ghazab lil Haq. According to Pakistan, these attacks targeted militants belonging to Fitna al Khawarij (Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan or TTP) and Fitna al Hindustan, resulting in the deaths of 22 terrorists and destruction of weapons depots. However, Afghanistan's government reported that nine women and children were killed and eleven civilians wounded during these strikes on Wednesday night in Kunar and Helmand provinces. The conflicting casualty reports highlight the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan over cross-border militant activities and the disputed use of territory by extremist groups like TTP.

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“The articles describe different operations: one is an intelligence-based operation resulting in three deaths in Mir Ali, KP, while the other reports on airstrikes across the border in Afghanistan with at least 22 deaths.”
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“The articles describe different events: one is about an operation in Kachhi district of Balochistan where six terrorists were killed, while the other reports on airstrikes in Afghanistan with at least 22 terrorists being killed.”
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“The articles describe different operations; one is about airstrikes in Afghanistan, while the other is an intelligence-based operation within Pakistan.”
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Pakistan's Information Ministry, in a statement, said that the country's security forces conducted "well-planned and calibrated aerial strikes" against the hideouts and safe havens of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), killing multiple terrorists.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-01
🔮 The statement also said that Pakistan's counter terrorism campaign, Ghazab lil Haq, will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.
2026-10-01 · The Hindu
Pakistan says killed 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

Pakistan on Thursday (October 1, 2026) said it killed at least 22 terrorists in airstrikes in Afghanistan as part of a campaign to eliminate militants’ hideouts across the border. asserted
it → say → border
Afghanistan's Taliban government, meanwhile, said that Pakistani strikes killed nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others. asserted
strikes → say → others
This comes amid a sharp escalation in already strained relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with the two sides trading allegations over militant sanctuaries, cross-border attacks, airstrikes and border incursions. asserted
sides → come → sanctuaries
Pakistan's Information Ministry, in a statement, said that the country's security forces conducted "well-planned and calibrated aerial strikes" against the hideouts and safe havens of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), killing multiple terrorists. asserted
forces → say → terrorists
It said that "selective targeting" of terrorist camps and hideouts at two locations in Afghanistan was carried out based on credible intelligence with "precision and accuracy". asserted
targeting → say → precision
"Targets were destroyed with precision and initial reports suggest killing of twenty-two terrorists,” it said. asserted
it → destroy → terrorists
The statement added that large quantities of weapons and ammunition stored at these hideouts were also destroyed. asserted
quantities → add → hideouts
The Ministry said Pakistan has always strived for the maintenance of peace and stability in the region. asserted
Pakistan → say → region
However, “the safety and security of our citizens remains our foremost priority”. asserted
safety → remain → citizens
It alleged that Afghanistan continues to remain a hub of terrorism and the threat to Pakistan emanates from there. asserted
threat → allege → Pakistan
“In this context, our action precisely targeted the terrorist hubs. asserted
action → target → hubs
Maximum precautions were taken, and it was ensured that no collateral damage occurs,” it said. asserted
it → take → ?
The statement also said that Pakistan's counter terrorism campaign, Ghazab lil Haq, will continue at full pace to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country. asserted
campaign → say → country
Meanwhile, Taliban government spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, in a social media post on Thursday (October 1, 2026), said nine Afghan civilians, including women and children, were killed in the strikes, 11 others injured and three homes destroyed. asserted
homes → say → strikes
He said the strikes were conducted in Chugam, Shultan district of Kunar province, and Safar, Garmser district of Helmand province. asserted
strikes → say → province
"We condemn this act as an aggression and crime in violation of all accepted principles," he said. asserted
he → condemn → principles
Islamabad has repeatedly accused the Taliban administration in Kabul of allowing the TTP and allied militant groups to use Afghan territory to plan and carry out attacks inside Pakistan. asserted
TTP → accuse → Pakistan
The Afghan Taliban has rejected Pakistan's allegations that it allows its territory to be used for attacks against neighbouring countries. asserted
territory → reject → countries
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