On February 22, 2026, Pakistan conducted significant airstrikes targeting seven terrorist camps in Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of over 80 militants, including members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP). The strikes were described as a 'retributive response' to a series of recent suicide bombings in Pakistan, including a devastating attack on an imambargah in Islamabad that killed 32 people, as well as incidents in Bajaur and Bannu. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry emphasized that these operations were conducted based on intelligence and were aimed solely at militant targets, stating, "No action was taken against civilians during the strikes" (The Frontier Post). The Pakistani government has repeatedly urged the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to take action against these terrorist groups, but has claimed that no substantial measures have been taken, leading to the current military response.
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Pakistan Airstrikes On Afghanistan Kill 80 Ttp And Iskp Militants
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On Feb 22, 2026, Pakistan launched airstrikes on militant camps in Afghanistan, killing over 80. This response follows recent bombings in Pakistan, escalating tensions and calls for diplomatic solu...
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