{
  "id": 8893780,
  "title": "Pakistan carries out 'calibrated’ airstrikes against terrorist camps, hideouts in border region with Afghanistan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pakistan-carries-out-calibrated-airstrikes-against-terrorist-camps-8893780",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T09:50:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031589/pakistan-carries-out-calibrated-airstrikes-against-terrorist-camps-hideouts-in-border-region-with-afghanistan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan conducted precision airstrikes on terrorist camps and hideouts along its border with Afghanistan on Monday, resulting in the deaths of over 28 terrorists, the Information Ministry announced. The strikes targeted the hideouts of terrorist organizations, specifically Fitna al Khawarij and its affiliates, who are responsible for recent attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Three specific targets, including a suicide bomber training center, were destroyed, eliminating multiple suicide bombers and storing weapons and ammunition. Prior to the airstrikes, a ground operation eliminated nine suspected terrorists. The ministry emphasized Pakistan's commitment to regional peace and security, highlighting Afghanistan as the source of the ongoing terrorism threat.",
  "summary": "The information ministry confirmed on Monday that Pakistan had conducted airstrikes on terrorist sites “in the border region with Afghanistan”, killing more than 28 terrorists. The ministry stressed that the “calibrated” strikes were carried out “against the hideouts and safe havens of terrorist organisations responsible” for the recent multiple terrorist incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. “Based…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Pakistan airstrike kills 3 in Afghanistan, Taliban warns of ‘crushing response’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pakistan-airstrike-kills-3-in-afghanistan-taliban-warns-of-crushing",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:02:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "3 killed as Pakistan carries out airstrikes in Afghanistan: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/3-killed-as-pakistan-carries-out-airstrikes-in-afghanistan-report",
        "published": "2026-09-21T04:48:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Pakistan says airstrikes target militant hideouts in Afghanistan, killing 28. Kabul says 3 killed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pakistan-says-airstrikes-target-militant-hideouts-in-afghanistan",
        "published": "2026-09-21T05:39:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Pakistan carries out 'calibrated’ airstrikes against terrorist camps, hideouts in border region with Afghanistan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pakistan-carries-out-calibrated-airstrikes-against-terrorist-camps",
        "published": "2026-09-21T09:42:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}