Afghan Taliban Launches Large-Scale Offensive Operations Against Pakistani Military Positions Along Durand Line
Afghanistan’s eastern military corps media office stated that heavy clashes began late Thursday in response to recent Pakistani airstrikes.
SOUTH ASIA/MIDDLE EAST — Afghan Taliban authorities announced on February 26 that their forces initiated large-scale offensive operations against Pakistani military installations along the Durand Line.
This action came in response to Pakistani airstrikes conducted earlier in the week in Nangarhar and Paktia provinces. Both sides have confirmed heavy clashes, though casualty figures and operational outcomes differ sharply.
The exchanges mark the latest escalation in longstanding border tensions that have intensified since major fighting in October 2025 killed more than 70 people on both sides.