Pakistan claims at least 70 fighters killed in strikes along Afghan border
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On Sunday, February 23, 2026, Pakistan claimed its military killed at least 70 fighters in air raids along the Afghan border, targeting what it described as camps and hideouts of armed groups responsible for recent attacks in Pakistan, including a suicide bombing in Islamabad. The Pakistani government stated the strikes were intelligence-based and targeted seven camps belonging to the Pakistan Taliban (TTP) and its affiliates. Afghan officials denied Pakistan's claims, accusing Pakistan of violating its sovereignty and targeting civilians. Pakistan's president stated the attacks were a response to unheeded warnings to Kabul and were rooted in Pakistan's right to defend its people against terrorism. The air raids have escalated tensions between the two South Asian neighbors.
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