On February 24, 2026, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated significantly following heavy border clashes that erupted after Pakistan conducted airstrikes targeting terrorist camps in Afghanistan. These airstrikes, which reportedly killed over 100 militants from the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP), were a response to a series of violent attacks in Pakistan, including a devastating suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed 36 people. The Pakistani government has asserted that these operations were necessary due to the Afghan Taliban's failure to act against terrorist groups operating from its territory. In a statement, former Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif emphasized that Pakistan remains prepared to take further military measures if Kabul does not decisively address the terrorism threat emanating from its soil.
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Pakistan Airstrikes On Afghanistan Kill Over 100 Militants
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Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated after airstrikes on terrorist camps, killing over 100 militants. Both sides accuse each other of aggression, highlighting urgent need for diplomacy.
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