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New Taliban-Pakistan Border Clash at Zakha Khel Bazaar, Khyber District

July 9, 2026 | Afghanistan War

A cross-border small-arms and artillery exchange broke out between Taliban and Pakistani forces near Zakha Khel Bazaar in Khyber district along the Durand Line on July 9, 2026. Neither Islamabad nor Kabul issued an official statement or casualty figures.

Media

A cross-border clash between Taliban and Pakistani forces was reported near Zakha Khel Bazaar, Khyber district. — Afghanistan International

Sources

T2 Afghanistan International — Taliban, Pakistani Forces Clash Again Along Durand Line Major western

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