SECURITY — April 14, 2026
201 Khalid bin Walid Corps Reports Retaliatory Strikes Killing 13 Pakistani Soldiers Near Kunar
The 201 Khalid bin Walid Corps reported that Afghan forces killed 13 Pakistani soldiers, wounded two and destroyed equipment in retaliatory strikes near Kunar Province after Pakistani attacks. Four drone strikes also targeted a Pakistani post near Shultan District.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hurriyat — 2 min read
The 201 Khalid bin Walid Corps stated that Afghan forces conducted retaliatory strikes along the border adjacent to Kunar Province in response to Pakistani artillery and drone attacks.
According to the Corps' media office, operations by the First Border Brigade over the past 24 hours killed 13 Pakistani soldiers and wounded two others. The strikes destroyed two Pakistani tanks, two posts, one surveillance camera and other equipment.
The Corps further reported that Afghan forces carried out four drone strikes last night on a Pakistani tank post over Sarkai Pass adjacent to Shultan District.
It said Pakistan fired 142 rounds of artillery and heavy weapons, along with two drone strikes, over the past 24 hours but caused no damage to Afghan positions.
The 201 Khalid bin Walid Corps emphasized that no attack by the Pakistan military regime will go unanswered.
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Reliability assessment
Single source provides direct on-record statement from named military unit (201 Khalid bin Walid Corps media office) with concrete, checkable details: specific locations (Kunar Province, Sarkai Pass, Shultan District), timings (past 24 hours, last night), casualty numbers, equipment destroyed, and Pakistani actions.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Hurriyat: "Pakistan military regime": derogatory label implying undemocratic rule; "retaliatory revenge-for-oppression strikes": frames Afghan actions as morally justified vengeance with emotional advocacy phrasing.
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