Pakistan says it killed more than 300 Afghan forces in dayslong airstrikes inside Afghanistan

Associated Press (AP)CenterSCO 5 min read 100% complete by By MUNIR AHMED and ABDUL QAHAR AFGHANFebruary 28, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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According to Pakistan, its forces killed over 300 Afghan forces in airstrikes inside Afghanistan over several days. The strikes occurred near the Torkham border crossing point between the two countries. The reported action follows cross-border clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces. The reason for the clashes and airstrikes was not explicitly stated in the provided text. The events took place around Saturday, February 28, 2026, as indicated by the photo captions. The situation has resulted in displacement, with trucks carrying Afghan refugees seen near the border.

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Lakki Marwat ×350% Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ×350% Torkham ×260% Afghan forces ×570% Pakistan ×890% Afghanistan ×390%

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cross-border clashes 90% pakistan 90% airstrikes 80% afghanistan 80% afghan forces 70% casualties 60% military conflict 60% border security 50% refugees 40%

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