Pakistan launches deadly strikes on Afghanistan

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 22, 2026 at 11:59 AM

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Pakistan launched air strikes on Afghanistan, targeting alleged militant camps near the border in Nangarhar and Paktika provinces. The strikes, which occurred overnight, reportedly killed at least 18 people, including women and children, according to the Taliban. Pakistan stated the attacks targeted members of Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and Islamic State-Khorasan Province, and were a response to recent suicide bombings in Pakistan, for which they blame militants sheltered in Afghanistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes, stating they targeted civilian homes and a religious school, calling it a violation of their territorial integrity. The attacks follow a fragile ceasefire agreed upon in October after previous cross-border clashes.

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Islamabad ×240% Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 40% Paktika 40% Nangarhar ×250% Islamic State-Khorasan Province 60% Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan 70% Taliban ×580% Pakistan ×990% Afghanistan ×890%

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air strikes 90% afghanistan 90% pakistan 90% taliban 80% suicide bombings 70% cross-border clashes 70% militant camps 70% civilian casualties 60% tehreek-i-taliban pakistan 50% territorial integrity 40%