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This is a major and highly sensitive story for BoloToSai.com. As of today, February 22, 2026, the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has turned into a combat zone following overnight airstrikes.
Here is the full report, formatted for maximum impact.
Retribution: Pakistan Launches Deadly Airstrikes Deep Inside Afghanistan Following Ramadan Terror Wave
ISLAMABAD/KABUL – In a dramatic and lethal escalation of regional tensions, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) conducted multiple “intelligence-based” airstrikes across the border into Afghanistan late Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The operation, described by Islamabad as a “retributive response,” targeted seven major militant strongholds following a string of devastating suicide bombings that have rocked Pakistan during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Operation: “Precision Strikes”
According to the Pakistani Ministry of Information, the strikes focused on the border regions of Nangarhar and Paktika. The targets included camps belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)—which Islamabad now officially labels Fitna al-Khawarij—and the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP).
Pakistani officials claim that at least 70 to 80 militants were neutralized in the operation. “We have conclusive evidence that recent acts of terrorism, including the bombing of an Imam Bargah in Islamabad and attacks in Bajaur and Bannu, were orchestrated by leadership based on Afghan soil,” stated Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.
The Human Cost: Kabul Reports Civilian Casualties
The Taliban’s Ministry of Defense has condemned the strikes as a “blatant violation of sovereignty” and a “breach of international law.” Afghan government spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid reported that the strikes hit civilian residential areas and a religious seminary (madrassa), resulting in “dozens of martyrs,” including women and children.
Local sources in the Behsud district of Nangarhar described scenes of devastation, with residents using bulldozers to pull bodies from the rubble of collapsed homes. The Afghan Red Crescent Society has confirmed at least 18 deaths in that district alone.
A Failed Diplomacy?
These strikes mark the most significant military action since the border clashes of October 2025. Despite recent mediation efforts by Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia, the relationship between Islamabad and Kabul appears to have hit a breaking point.
The Pakistani military issued a stern warning following the death of a Lieutenant Colonel in a suicide attack on Saturday: “Pakistan will no longer exercise restraint. We will pursue perpetrators of terror irrespective of their location.”
What Happens Next?
The Taliban has vowed a “calculated and appropriate response,” raising fears of a full-scale border war. With the 2,600-km frontier largely closed to trade and transit, the humanitarian and economic fallout for both nations is expected to be severe.
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