Paktika province

Paktika is a province in Afghanistan bordering Pakistan. It is newsworthy due to recent Pakistani military air strikes within its borders. These strikes, along with those in Nangarhar province, occurred in late February 2026 and November 2025, reportedly targeting areas believed to harbor militants. The Pakistani actions follow a series of suicide attacks within Pakistan, attributed to groups allegedly operating from Afghan territory. The strikes have heightened tensions between the two countries and raised concerns about the stability of the region, particularly given the fragile ceasefire and evolving geopolitical dynamics, including growing ties between India and the Taliban. Paktika's location makes it strategically significant in the context of cross-border security concerns and regional power dynamics.