The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has issued a scathing indictment of Pakistan’s military policy, alleging that Islamabad has effectively traded diplomacy for “open war". Taliban sources have told CNN-News18 thatPakistanhas conducted over 1,200 cross-border violations and 712 airspace breaches between 2022 and late 2025.
Kabul alleges that Pakistan’s campaign, which it claims targets the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has instead systematically decimated civilian life. In a particularly harrowing incident in December 2024, Pakistani airstrikes reportedly killed 46 civilians in the Bermal district of Paktika province—ironically, just hours after a Pakistani special envoy had arrived inKabulfor peace talks.
The most recent escalation in February 2026 has seen the death toll climb further. UNAMA reports confirm that since February 26, at least 185 civilians have been killed or injured. Afghan officials point out a glaring inconsistency: while Pakistan claims to be hunting high-value TTP targets, not a single senior leader has been confirmed killed. Instead, those “eliminated" by Islamabad’s press releases have frequently appeared alive on social media days later.
The Taliban leadership now suggests that Pakistan’s narrative has shifted. It argues that Islamabad is no longer interested in the TTP but is instead pursuing a policy of “regime change". By creating a “buffer zone" through continuous shelling and the forceful expulsion of refugees, the IEA claims Pakistan is attempting to destabilise the Afghan border to reassert control over its western neighbour.
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