--- title: "Pakistan Conducts Airstrikes in Afghanistan Targeting Drone Facilities" description: "Most outlets led with the news that Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan, destroying drone launch and storage sites. The Business Recorder described the sites as \"terrorist hideouts and support infrastructure,\" while the Daily Times attributed the strikes to a response to a drone incursion and quoted the Information Minister. Both emphasized the number of locations targeted but differed slightly in framing the purpose and context of the strikes." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10305-pakistan-military-airstrikes-destroy-10-drone-bases site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan Conducts Airstrikes in Afghanistan Targeting Drone Facilities pakistan · updated 25 Sep 2026, 5:59 AM PKT · 24–25 Sep 2026 · 23 articles from 17 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 25 Sep 2026 — Pakistan Conducts Airstrikes in Afghanistan Targeting Drone Facilities (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the news that Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan, destroying drone launch and storage sites. The Business Recorder described the sites as "terrorist hideouts and support infrastructure," while the Daily Times attributed the strikes to a response to a drone incursion and quoted the Information Minister. Both emphasized the number of locations targeted but differed slightly in framing the purpose and context of the strikes. - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan airstrikes destroy 10 drone bases in Afghanistan](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441139/pakistan-airstrikes-destroy-10-drone-bases-in-afghanistan) · 25 Sep 2026, 5:59 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has destroyed terrorist hideouts and support infrastructure, including drone launching and storage facilities, at 10 locations in Afghanistan following an attempted drone attack launched from Afghan territory on September 23, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday. In an update on Operation Ghazablil Haq, the minister said precisio... - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan strikes drone launchpads inside Afghanistan](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1558012/pakistan-strikes-drone-launchpads-inside-afghanistan/) · 25 Sep 2026, 4:55 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan used for launching and storing drones following an attempted drone incursion from Afghan territory, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday. In a post on X, Tarar said Pakistan’s Air Defence systems had detected, tracked and neutralised all the intruding […] - **The Nation** — [Pakistan strikes 10 Afghan sites after drone incursion](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Sep-2026/pakistan-strikes-10-afghan-sites-drone-incursion) · 25 Sep 2026, 4:48 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Info minister warns any further provocative act by Afghan Taliban will be responded with firm, resolute response Attaullah Tarar says Pakistan conducted precise aerial, drone strikes at Afghan locations used for launching, storing drones. ### 24 Sep 2026 — Pakistan conducts strikes on 10 Afghan sites after drone incursions (16 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Pakistan carried out precision aerial and drone strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan, citing Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, and framed the action as a response to recent drone incursions from Afghan territory. While the core details were consistent across the coverage, some outlets, like the Pakistan Observer and Daily Pakistan (English), explicitly mentioned the "Taliban regime" as the source of the incursion, whereas others, such as Dawn and Geo News, used more neutral language. A few outlets, like Minute Mirror and 24 News HD, described the targets as "drone bases" or "launching and storing sites," while others used more general terms like "locations." - **The Express Tribune** — [Pakistan strikes ten drone sites in Afghanistan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2631280/pakistan-strikes-ten-drone-sites-in-afghanistan) · 25 Sep 2026, 12:10 AM PKT > Islamabad says precision strikes followed Afghan drone incursions - **Pakistan Today** — [Pakistan conducts strikes at 10 locations in Afghanistan: Tarar](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/24/pakistan-conducts-strikes-at-10-locations-in-afghanistan-tarar) · 24 Sep 2026, 9:37 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan conducted strikes at 10 locations in Afghanistan in response to recent drone attacks: Tarar - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan strikes 10 Afghan locations after drone incursions](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1557720/pakistan-strikes-10-afghan-locations-after-drone-incursions/) · 24 Sep 2026, 4:36 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan carried out aerial and drone strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the sites were linked to drone operations. The strikes followed an attempted drone incursion from Afghan territory. Tarar said Pakistan’s air defence systems detected and tracked the incoming drones. According to him, the systems neutralised all the drones […] - **Abb Takk News** — [Pakistan strikes 10 Afghan sites used for drone operations: Tarar](https://abbtakk.tv/pakistan-strikes-10-afghan-sites-used-for-drone-operations-tarar/) · 24 Sep 2026, 4:11 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan carried out precision air and drone strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan used to launch and store drones, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday, describing the action as a response to a drone incursion from Afghan territory a day earlier. Tarar said the strikes were conducted under... - **Business Recorder** — [Pakistan strikes 10 locations in Afghanistan after drone incursions: Tarar](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441023/pakistan-strikes-10-locations-in-afghanistan-after-drone-incursions-tarar) · 24 Sep 2026, 12:59 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan used for launching and storing drones following an attempted drone incursion from Afghan territory, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday. In a post on X, Tarar said Pakistan’s Air Defence systems had detected, tracked and neutralised all the intruding drones before they cou... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Atta Tarar condemns drone incursion from Afghanistan into Pakistan](https://www.app.com.pk/national/atta-tarar-condemns-drone-incursion-from-afghanistan-into-pakistan/) · 24 Sep 2026, 11:09 AM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD, Sep 24 (APP):Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Thursday strongly condemned a deliberate and unlawful drone incursion into Pakistan from Afghan territory, saying Islamabad had exercised its right to self-defence in response. In a statement posted on X, the minister said Pakistan’s air defence systems had detected, tracked and neutralised all... - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan says it carried out airstrikes in Afghani...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-says-it-carried-out-airstrikes-in-afghanistan-after-drone-attacks-634611/) · 24 Sep 2026, 11:06 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan said Thursday that it conducted airstrikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan after detecting and intercepting drones launched from Afghan territory. - **BOL News** — [Pakistan launches strikes on 10 Afghan sites after drone incursions](https://bolnews.com/pakistan/pakistan-launches-strikes-on-10-afghan-sites-after-drone-incursions) · 24 Sep 2026, 10:23 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan struck 10 locations in Afghanistan on Thursday in response to eight drones that Islamabad said entered its airspace from Afghan territory a day earlier, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Pakistan strikes 10 sites in Afghanistan after drone attacks, minister says](https://www.arabnews.pk/pakistan/pakistan-strikes-10-sites-in-afghanistan-after-drone-attacks-minister-says-3002169) · 24 Sep 2026, 9:26 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing - **Aaj News (English)** — [Pakistan carries out air strikes on 10 sites in Afghanistan: Tarar](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473735/pakistan-carries-out-air-strikes-on-10-sites-in-afghanistan-tarar) · 24 Sep 2026, 9:20 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan has carried out air strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan in response to drone incursions from Afghan territory on Wednesday, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Thursday. In a statement on social media, Tarar condemned illegal drone incursions into Pakistani territory from Afghanistan on September 23. He termed the incident a blatant violation of... - **Hum News English** — [Atta Tarar confirms Pakistan carried out strikes on 10 Afghan sites after drone incursion](https://humenglish.com/latest/atta-tarar-confirms-pakistan-carried-out-strikes-on-10-afghan-sites-after-drone-incursion/) · 24 Sep 2026, 9:12 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday condemned what it described as a deliberate drone incursion from Afghan territory and said it had carried out precision strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan used to launch and store the drones. In a statement posted on X, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the drone incursion on September 23 was a “blatant violation” of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territo... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistan hits 10 sites in Afghanistan in response to drone attacks](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/24-Sep-2026/pakistan-hits-10-sites-in-afghanistan-in-response-to-drone-attacks) · 24 Sep 2026, 9:00 AM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – In exercise of its sovereign right to self-defence, Pakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes against 10 locations in Afghanistan used for launching and storing these drones. The strikes were deliberate, precise, calibrated and proportionate and strictly limited to identified military objectives directly linked to the attempted attacks against Pakistan, Information Minis... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan carries out strikes on 10 sites in Afghanistan after unlawful incursion by Taliban regime](https://pakobserver.net/pakistan-carries-out-strikes-on-10-sites-in-afghanistan-after-unlawful-incursion-by-taliban-regime/) · 24 Sep 2026, 8:52 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – Pakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes against 10 locations in Afghanistan used for launching and storing the… - **24 News HD** — [Pakistan military airstrikes destroy 10 drone bases in Afghanistan](https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Sep-2026/pakistan-military-airstrikes-destroy-10-drone-bases-afghanistan) · 24 Sep 2026, 8:34 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan military has launched a string of precision aerial and drone strikes in 10 locations across Afghanistan in retaliation for drones launched from the neighbouring country a day earlier, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Geo News** — [Pakistan hits 10 Afghan locations in response to recent drone intrusion by Taliban regime: minister](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683425-pakistan-hits-10-afghan-locations-in-response-to-recent-drone-intrusion-by-taliban-regime-minister) · 24 Sep 2026, 8:22 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistani fighter jets perform at a rehearsal ahead of Pakistan's national day parade in Islamabad. — AFP/FilePakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes on 10 locations in Afghanistan in response to recent attempted drone attacks launched by the Taliban regime... - **Dawn** — [Pakistan conducted strikes at 10 locations in Afghanistan in response to recent drone attacks: info minister](https://www.dawn.com/news/2032261/pakistan-conducted-strikes-at-10-locations-in-afghanistan-in-response-to-recent-drone-attacks-info-minister) · 24 Sep 2026, 7:32 AM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan has conducted precision aerial and drone strikes in 10 locations across Afghanistan in retaliation for drones launched from the neighbouring country a day earlier, Information Minister Atauallah Tarar said in the early hours of Thursday. “In exercise of its sovereign right to self-defence, Pakistan conducted precision aerial and drone strikes against 10 locations in Afghanistan used fo... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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