Afghanistan's defence ministry on 2026-09-27 claimed its forces killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in Nuristan province after an armed group allegedly crossed from Pakistan, some described as former Afghan government personnel. Pakistan denied involvement or military support for the fighters.
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The ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel.
Afghanistan’s defence ministry said on Sunday its forces had killed 28 fighters and wounded 32 in the eastern province of Nuristan after a group it said included Islamic State militants travelled from Pakistan. The ministry alleged Pakistani militias had supported the fighters and that most of them were former Afghan government security personnel. Pakistan’s information ministry rejected the alle