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- 1Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Kabul and Islamabad clash▼Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations https://www. aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/27/a fg
Afghanistan says 28 fighters have been killed in violence along its border with Pakistan, as Kabul and Islamabad exchange accusations over who is responsible. Officials in both capitals blame each other for the clashes, with relations between the two neighbours straining further amid the dispute. The reported deaths mark one of the more serious escalations in recent tensions between the countries.
- 2Pakistan says dozens of India-backed militants killed in Balochistan▼Pakistan kills dozens of 'India-backed terrorists' in Balochistan
Pakistani security forces have killed dozens of alleged terrorists in operations in Balochistan, with officials claiming the fighters were backed by India. Islamabad has long accused New Delhi of supporting insurgent groups in the restive southwestern province, allegations India denies. The reported operation is drawing attention amid already heightened tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
- 3Fibre cable cut disrupts internet in Pakistan's twin cities●Optical fibre cable cut disrupts internet services in twin cities
A cut optical fibre cable has disrupted internet services in Pakistan's twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Users in the region reported slow or unavailable connections, and restoration work is under way. Residents are voicing frustration over the outage and the vulnerability of the network infrastructure.