On February 21, 2026, Pakistan conducted precision airstrikes targeting militant camps along the Afghanistan border in response to a surge in terrorist attacks within its territory, including suicide bombings in Islamabad, Bajaur, and Bannu. The Pakistani Information Ministry stated that the strikes were aimed at groups such as the Fitna al Khwarij (FAK) and the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP), which Pakistan claims operate from Afghan territory. Following the strikes, Afghan sources reported that the operations specifically hit the border provinces of Paktika and Nangarhar, although Islamabad did not disclose the exact locations of the strikes or provide further details, as noted by The Guardian and Al Jazeera.