KABUL, (Pakistan): Pakistan said Sunday (Feb 22) it launched multiple air strikes targeting militants in neighbouring Afghanistan, where the government reported children were among dozens of people killed and wounded. Islamabad said it hit seven sites along the border region targeting Afghanistan-based militant groups "in the aftermath of recent suicide bombing incidents in Pakistan". Afghanistan said the strikes hit Nangarhar and Paktika provinces, "martyring and wounding dozens of people, including women and children". The two countries have been locked in an increasingly bitter dispute since the Taliban authorities retook control of Afghanistan in 2021. Pakistan said Sunday that despite repeated urging by Islamabad, the Taliban authorities have failed to act against militant groups using Afghan territory to carry out attacks in Pakistan.

Source: The Star February 22, 2026 09:00 UTC