Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:43am on 22 Feb 2026,Sunday International
Afghanistan has strongly condemned Pakistani airstrikes along the border, alleging that innocent civilians were killed in the attacks. Kabul officials said dozens died when Pakistani forces targeted areas inside Afghan territory, calling the strikes a violation of sovereignty. Afghanistan warned of a firm “response” and accused Islamabad of escalating regional tensions. Pakistan, however, maintains that the operation targeted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant camps, claiming it acted on “conclusive evidence” linking the groups to recent deadly attacks inside Pakistan. The incident has further strained already fragile ties between the two neighbors, raising fears of wider cross-border escalation.
