25 March 2026 marks the 34th anniversary of Pakistan's victory in the 1992 Cricket World Cup.
Pakistan won their first and only 50-over ODI World Cup on March 25, 1992, by defeating England by 22 runs in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground under the captaincy of Imran Khan.
On 26 February 2026, Afghanistan launched a retaliatory operation against Pakistan. In response, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq against the Taliban. This operation was initiated following an escalation in border skirmishes and cross-border firing incidents along the Durand Line, involving the Afghan Taliban and Pakistani security forces.The following day, Pakistan announced a state of "open war" with Afghanistan.
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On 21 February 2026, Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan with the aim of targeting militant camps belonging to the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS–K) in retaliation for recent terrorist attacks in Islamabad, Bajaur, and Bannu.
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a temporary ceasefire during Eid-ul-Fitr (18–23 March 2026) after mediation efforts by Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey.
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Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq is a military operation launched by the Pakistan Armed Forces against militant targets inside Afghanistan in February 2026.
