Afghan forces struck militant hideouts in Pakistan: Taliban
Afghan Taliban forces conducted air strikes against militant hideouts in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. This escalation follows a period of heightened border tensions and recent retaliatory strikes by Pakistan, further straining relations between the two nations.
Why it matters
The ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan threatens regional stability and undermines mediation efforts led by China.
Afghan forces launched “air strikes” on hideouts of Islamist militants in two provinces of Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban’s Defence Ministry said on Friday (June 19, 2026), sparking new tension between the neighbours months after they engaged in their worst conflict in years.
The article reports on claims from both sides of the conflict without taking a definitive stance on the legitimacy of the military actions.
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