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Afghan forces struck militant hideouts in Pakistan, Taliban says

Afghan forces launched air strikes on hideouts of Islamist militants in two provinces of Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban's defence ministry said in a post on X on Friday.

The centres were being used for planning and organising attacks on Afghan soil, the ministry said.

(Reporting by Sakshi Dayal; Editing by YP Rajesh)

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This story was originally published June 19, 2026 at 2:58 AM.

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