Cheap weapons, growing fears: Inside the Taliban’s drone campaign against Pakistan
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What happened
Pakistan says it intercepted 23 suicide drones launched from Afghanistan into Pakistani airspace in September alone. Since the conflict began in February 2026, the Taliban have increasingly used drones to attack Pakistan, raising concerns in Islamabad.
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