On February 18, 2026, Pakistan's Foreign Office summoned the Afghan Deputy Ambassador to issue a strong demarche regarding the use of Afghan territory for a deadly cross-border attack in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which occurred on February 16 and resulted in the deaths of 11 Pakistani security personnel. This action underscores Pakistan's escalating concerns over the Taliban's inability to prevent such attacks, as highlighted by Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, who stated, 'Pakistan has received repeated assurances from the Afghan Taliban regime, but, regrettably, with no visible or concrete actions.' The attack has intensified tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, particularly given the ongoing threat posed by the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), responsible for a significant number of the over 5,000 terrorism incidents reported in Pakistan in 2025 alone.