Pakistan says it thwarted drone attack from Afghanistan, retaliates with strikes inside Afghan territory
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On September 24, Pakistan announced it had thwarted an attack originating from Afghanistan, intercepting all incoming platforms before they could reach their targets, according to Pakistan's Information Minister. In retaliation, Pakistan conducted air and drone strikes on ten locations inside Afghanistan. The Information Minister stated on X that Pakistan's air defense system detected, tracked, and intercepted all invading platforms, adding that Pakistan does not seek escalation but remains committed to regional peace, while warning that any violation of sovereignty will be met with an immediate response. An Afghan spokesperson responded that Pakistan struck a desert area near Kandahar, causing no damage or casualties. The incident marks a significant escalation in cross-border tensions between the two neighbors.
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September 24 — Pakistan announced that it had thwarted an attack originating from Afghanistan, and subsequently retaliated with airstrikes and drone strikes against ten locations inside the neighboring country.
In a post on X, Pakistan’s Information Minister stated: “Pakistan’s air defense systems detected, tracked, and intercepted all hostile platforms before they could reach any intended target.”
The minister added that Pakistan “does not seek escalation and remains committed to regional peace,” but warned that any violation of “sovereignty will be met with an immediate response.”
A spokesperson for Afghanistan said that Pakistan’s strikes targeted desert areas near Kandahar, and reported no damage or casualties.
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