On February 24, 2026, escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan culminated in heavy border clashes following Pakistan's airstrikes targeting terrorist camps in Afghanistan. The Pakistani military reported that over 80 militants were killed in these operations, which were conducted in response to a series of deadly attacks within Pakistan, including a suicide bombing that claimed 36 lives at an imambargah in Islamabad. Prime Minister's spokesperson Mosharraf Zaidi stated, "The Afghan Taliban regime initiated unprovoked firing along the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border in Torkham & Tirah sub-sectors. Pakistan’s security forces responded immediately & effectively, silencing the Taliban aggression." This assertion was echoed across multiple sources, highlighting the narrative that Afghan forces initiated the conflict, with Zaidi warning that any further provocation would be met with severe retaliation.
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Pakistan Airstrikes On Afghan Camps Kill Over 80 Militants
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On Feb 24, 2026, border clashes erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan after Pakistan's airstrikes killed 80 militants. Tensions rise over Taliban's support for TTP, threatening regional stability.
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