In
June 2026, Pakistan launched ground operations and airstrikes inside
Afghanistan.
The
strikes targeted militant hideouts belonging to factions such as
Jamaat-ul-Ahrar and the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) in the Afghan provinces of
Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar.
Pakistan
stated the operation was in response to deadly cross-border attacks inside
Pakistan, including an assault on a paramilitary base in Karachi.
In 2026, Afghanistan launched a retaliatory operation against Pakistan. In response, Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq against the Taliban.
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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.
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.
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.
Additional Information:
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.
