# Pakistan confirms 'planned and calibrated' air strikes in Afghanistan

https://mins.news/en/item/82814

- CGTN, 2026-10-01 03:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-01/news-1QSJU3GGnde/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Pakistan confirmed Thursday that it carried out “planned and calibrated” air strikes in Afghanistan, saying militants there are based and coordinate attacks. Its information ministry said camps and hideouts linked to Fitna al Khawarij, Fitna al Hindustan and affiliates were targeted at two locations, with initial reports indicating 22 militants were killed.

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