

2 min readUpdated: Feb 26, 2026 10:44 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.
Last week, 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.
In comments before dawn Sunday, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar wrote on X that the military conducted what he described as “intelligence-based, selective operations” against seven camps belonging to the Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, and its affiliates. He said an affiliate of the Islamic State group was also targeted in the border region.
In October, Pakistan also conducted strikes deep inside Afghanistan to target militant hideouts. Tarar said Pakistan “has always strived to maintain peace and stability in the region,” but added that the safety and security of Pakistani citizens remained a top priority.
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