8 drones launched by Afghan Taliban shot down near Torkham border, Kohat: security sources
- Posted on September 23, 2026
- By Dawn
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Pakistani security forces successfully intercepted eight unmanned aerial vehicles allegedly deployed by Taliban militants near the Torkham border crossing and Kohat district. The operation highlights escalating drone warfare threats in the region, with four aircraft neutralized in border-adjacent zones and additional units destroyed within city limits. Military sources attribute the attack to organized militant activity, underscoring ongoing cross-border security challenges and the increasing sophistication of non-state armed groups' aerial capabilities in South Asia.
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