KAUSER NEWS AGENCY | October 15, 2026
Pakistan has renewed its demand that Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities prevent armed groups from using Afghan territory for attacks across the border, as political turmoil in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province adds pressure to an already strained security relationship.
According to an Associated Press report dated October 12, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urged Kabul to act against cross-border militant activity. Islamabad alleges that groups including Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan operate from Afghan territory; Taliban officials reject Pakistan’s accusations. These are competing official positions, not independently established findings about specific militant locations.
Meanwhile, Reuters reported on October 14 that Pakistan’s emergency measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have intensified the confrontation between federal authorities and supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The provincial government was suspended, and Khan’s party disputes the government’s justification for the intervention.
The cross-border dispute has also had direct civilian consequences. In a September 21 report, Reuters said Pakistan claimed to have killed at least 28 militants in strikes near the Afghanistan border, while Afghan Taliban officials alleged civilian deaths. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan confirmed three civilian deaths in that episode. These September casualties should not be mistaken for new casualties on October 15.
What remains unverified: As of this report, KNA has not independently confirmed a new October 15 Pakistan–Afghanistan border strike or a new casualty count. Further claims about fresh fighting should be checked against dated official statements, humanitarian reporting, and on-the-ground evidence before publication.
Sources: Associated Press, October 12, 2026; Reuters, October 14, 2026; Reuters, September 21, 2026.
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