{"id":68780,"date":"2026-09-24T12:51:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T12:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=68780"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T12:55:47","slug":"pakistan-afghanistan-situationer-after-deadly-terrorists-attacks-in-kohat-hungu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-afghanistan-situationer-after-deadly-terrorists-attacks-in-kohat-hungu\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Afghanistan Situationer after Deadly Terrorists Attacks in Kohat & Hungu"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Pakistan Afghanistan Monitoring Desk Islamabad<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pakistan launched a series of cross-border air and ground operations targeting militant hideouts in Afghanistan, triggering heavy border clashes and intense diplomatic friction between Islamabad and Kabul.<\/p>\n

The military escalation followed consecutive, deadly terror attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s Kohat and Hangu districts. On September 18, 2026, a suicide bomber and eight gunmen targeted a mosque and police compound in Kohat, leaving 31 people dead (including 16 police officers) and over 100 wounded. Days later, a separate shootout in Hangu claimed the lives of six Pakistani security personnel, including two army officers.<\/p>\n

Timeline and Incidents<\/strong><\/p>\n

September 18\u201319, 2026 (Kohat Attack): A suicide bomber detonated inside a mosque at a police compound in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, followed by armed gunmen storming the facility. The resulting 20-hour battle left at least 31 people dead (including 16\u201321 police officers) and over 100 wounded.<\/p>\n

September 20, 2026 (Hangu Shootout & Ground Operations): A clash during a security convoy movement in Hangu killed six Pakistani security personnel (including two army officers) while eliminating several militants. Simultaneously, intelligence-based ground operations around Kohat and Hangu by security forces killed nine militants.<\/p>\n

September 21, 2026 (Pakistani Airstrikes in Afghanistan): Following airspace incursions and the neutralization of cross-border drone activity, Pakistani fighter jets executed calibrated airstrikes targeting 10 locations and militant camps\/training facilities in Afghan border provinces including Kunar and Paktika.<\/p>\n

Intelligence-Based Ground Operations: Following the initial ambushes, Pakistani security forces initiated ground operations around the Kohat, Hangu, and Thal regions, reportedly killing nine militants.<\/p>\n

Calibrated Cross-Border Airstrikes: Under the counterterrorism framework Ghazab lil Haq, Pakistani fighter jets crossed into eastern Afghanistan on September 21, 2026, striking targets in Kunar, Paktika, and Kandahar provinces. Pakistan\u2019s Information Ministry stated that 28 militants were killed and multiple suicide-bomber training facilities were destroyed.<\/p>\n

Disputed Civilian Casualties: The Afghan Taliban government strongly condemned the strikes as unprovoked aggression, claiming they hit residential zones. Afghan authorities and the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) verified that at least three civilians (a man, woman, and girl from the same family) were killed and four others were wounded in Kunar province.<\/p>\n

Drone Incursions and Expanded Strikes: By September 24, 2026, tensions escalated further when Pakistani air defenses shot down eight rudimentary drones launched from Afghan territory. In direct retaliation for these incursions, Pakistan\u2019s Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, announced that Pakistani forces expanded operations to strike 10 distinct locations inside Afghanistan.<\/p>\n

Heavy Border Clashes: In the Kurram sector, heavy cross-border firing erupted after Pakistani border guards thwarted an attempted infiltration by militants. The Afghan Taliban forces allegedly opened fire on Pakistani border posts, prompting a strong military response against Taliban positions.<\/p>\n

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