Afghanistan says it used drones to hit targets in Pakistan

February 27, 2026 4:35 AM EST

A police officer stands guard as part of the security measures as people offer Friday prayers along a road, following cross-border exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, in Karachi, Pakistan, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

KABUL/ISLAMABAD, Feb ‌27 (Reuters) - ​The ​Afghan Taliban "successfully conducted" air ‌strikes using drones to ⁠hit military targets ‌in Pakistan, its ‌defence ministry and a government spokesperson ​said on Friday, as fighting ⁠between the neighbours continued.

Pakistani Information ​Minister Attaullah Tarar said Pakistani Taliban militants ​had tried ‌to use drones against targets ⁠in Pakistan but they were brought ⁠down by anti-drone systems ​and there was "no damage to life".

(Reporting by Mohammad ‌Yunus Yawar in Kabul and ‌Asif Shahzad ⁠in Islamabad, ‌writing by ​Sakshi Dayal; Editing by YP ‌Rajesh)



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