# Pakistan says it struck targets inside Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of shelling border posts

*Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 4:06 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-24T04:06:55.573Z (2h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: South Asia
**Importance**: 7/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Pakistan reported that it carried out strikes on targets inside Afghanistan after accusing Kabul of shelling its border posts, a cross‑border exchange that raises the risk of wider confrontation along a heavily populated and economically vital frontier.

Pakistan says its forces have struck targets inside Afghanistan in response to shelling that hit Pakistani border posts, pulling a tense frontier back into overt military confrontation.

A brief report on 24 September said Pakistani forces carried out the cross‑border strikes after accusing the Afghan side of firing on their positions. Neither government had released casualty figures or detailed maps of the incident at the time of reporting, and officials hadn’t publicly described the specific weapons used.

Even limited exchanges along this border can have large effects. Towns and villages often sit close to the line and within range of the weapons typically used in such clashes. When one side answers fire with air or artillery strikes, residents, traders and transport workers have little warning.

Disruptions quickly spill over into trade. The main crossings support Afghan imports and Pakistani exports, and they’re a lifeline for local economies on both sides. Truck drivers already contend with informal checkpoints and the threat of militant attacks; cross‑border shelling adds another layer of danger and can prompt operators to suspend routes entirely.

The reported strikes highlight how fragile ties remain between Islamabad and the authorities in Kabul. Pakistan has repeatedly blamed armed groups based in Afghanistan for attacks on its forces and civilians, while Afghan officials have pushed back against Pakistani security operations and border measures.

How both sides describe this episode in the coming days will help show whether it remains a short‑lived flare‑up or hardens into a more serious standoff. Signs of escalation would include reports of further strikes, partial or full closure of key crossings, visible movement of heavy weapons toward the frontier, or calls from either capital for outside mediation.