Pakistan claim of killing 80 militants 'false': Afghan security source

'The figure of 80 martyrs given by the Pakistan regime is false and imaginary,' the source said on condition of anonymity
- PUBLISHED: Sun 22 Feb 2026, 10:57 PM
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- AFP
Pakistan's claim of killing at least 80 militants in strikes on Afghanistan is "false", a Taliban government security source told AFP on Sunday.
"The figure of 80 martyrs given by the Pakistan regime is false and imaginary," the source said on condition of anonymity.
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AFP journalists in Afghanistan were not able to verify the toll given by Pakistan, while Afghan officials said at least 18 people were killed in the strikes including children.





