

1 min readUpdated: Feb 26, 2026 10:39 PM IST
Afghanistan has launched offensive operations against Pakistani military positions along the border, the Taliban’s spokesperson said Thursday night, as retaliation for recent Pakistani airstrikes.
“In response to repeated provocations and violations by Pakistani military circles, large-scale offensive operations have been launched against Pakistani military positions and installations along the Durand Line,” Zabihullah Mujahid, spoksperson for the Taliban administration, said in a post on X.
وَمَا رَمَيْتَ إِذْ رَمَيْتَ وَلَٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ رَمَىٰ ۚ
پاکستانی فوجی حلقوں کی جانب سے بار بار سرحدی تجاوز اور سرکشی کے ردِعمل میں، ڈیورنڈ لائن پر پاکستانی فوج کے مراکز اور عسکری تنصیبات پر وسیع پیمانے پر اقدامی کارروائیاں شروع کر دی گئیں۔
اللهم انصرالمجاهدین في کل مکان! pic.twitter.com/6IhqSeCpbe— Zabihullah (..ذبـــــیح الله م ) (@Zabehulah_M33) February 26, 2026
There was no immediate confirmation from Pakistan and no immediate information on casualties.
On Sunday, Pakistan’s military carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, saying it had killed at least 70 militants. Afghanistan rejected the claim, saying dozens of civilians had been killed, including women and children
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