Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of backing fighters killed in Nuristan clashes

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Afghanistan's Ministry of Defence has accused Pakistan of involvement in a cross-border incursion in the Nuristan province. According to the Taliban government, Afghan forces killed 28 fighters and captured 32 others during clashes in the Kamdesh district. The ministry alleged that the group included Islamic State members and former Afghan government security personnel who were reportedly recruited and trained by Pakistani intelligence services with promises of asylum and employment.

Pakistan's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has categorically rejected these allegations, describing them as “frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth.” Islamabad denied any involvement of its security or intelligence agencies in the Nuristan clashes, stating that no credible evidence—such as forensic data, communication records, or verified identities—has been provided to support the claims. Pakistan also dismissed a social media video used as purported evidence, characterizing it as a staged recording.

Pakistan has urged the Afghan Taliban authorities to take verifiable action against terrorist organizations operating from Afghan territory and to fulfill commitments that Afghan soil will not be used for terrorism against Pakistan or other nations. This escalation follows recent tensions, including Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting sites allegedly used for drone attacks.

Entities

Afghanistan Ministry of Defence · ISIL · Islamic State · Kamdesh · Nuristan · Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting · Taliban

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 5 SOURCES] Pakistan urged the Taliban government to take action against terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory. dailybaakhabar.com · antiguatribune.com · barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.express.pk
[● 11 SOURCES] Pakistan stated that no credible or verifiable evidence, such as forensic data or communication records, was provided to support the claims. dailybaakhabar.com · www.express.pk · haitigazette.com · antiguatribune.com · trinidadtribune.com · +6 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The fighters included former Afghan government security personnel allegedly recruited by Pakistani intelligence services. antiguatribune.com · barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · haitigazette.com · trinidadtribune.com · +5 more
[DISPUTED] Afghan forces killed 28 fighters in Nuristan province who crossed the border from Pakistan. antiguatribune.com · barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · haitigazette.com · trinidadtribune.com · +5 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Afghan authorities arrested 32 individuals during the clashes in Nuristan. dailybaakhabar.com · www.express.pk · haitigazette.com · antiguatribune.com · trinidadtribune.com · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Pakistan rejected the allegations, describing them as frivolous, baseless, and devoid of truth. dailybaakhabar.com · antiguatribune.com · barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.express.pk · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Islamabad urged the Afghan Taliban authorities to act against terrorist organisations operating from Afghan soil. dailybaakhabar.com · haitigazette.com · antiguatribune.com · trinidadtribune.com · barbadosgazette.com · +6 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Pakistan disputed a video circulating on social media as purported evidence, stating it appeared to be a staged recording. www.pakistantimes.com · thefrontierpost.com · dailybaakhabar.com