Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: What triggered the latest escalation?
Cross-border strikes deepen tensions in the region The long-simmering tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have now exploded into one of the most visible confrontations in recent years. In a dramatic escalation, Pakistan launched airstrikes inside Afghanistan, reportedly targeting what it claims were hideouts of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a banned
Pakistan Launches Operation Ghazab lil-Haq: 133 Taliban Killed in Major Airstrikes on Kabul
Pakistan initiated “Operation Ghazab lil-Haq” (Wrath for Justice) in pre-dawn hours on February 27, 2026, striking Afghan Taliban targets in Kabul, Kandahar, Paktia, and Nangarhar after unprovoked border attacks killed two Pakistani soldiers. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared “open war,” claiming 133 militants neutralized, 27 posts destroyed, and 9 captured.
