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Cross-Border Strikes After Repeated Terror AttacksAt least 80 militants killed in strikes on Nangarhar and Paktika, after multiple attacks in February 2026.
- Pakistan conducted strikes on camps in Nangarhar and Paktika after a series of terrorist attacks traced to IS‑K and TTP.
- Security sources reported at least 80 militants killed while Afghan officials allege civilian casualties, which Pakistani authorities called false.
- Islamabad justified the raids by citing Kabul’s failure to restrain hostile groups and UN reports of IS‑K presence along the border.
- Long-term escalation would harm both countries, so outstanding issues must be addressed diplomatically to prevent a perilous regional situation.
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