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Afghanistan–Pakistan clashes (2024–present)

March 16, 2024

Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan against militants, and Afghan Taliban forces fired back across the border. Clashes have continued between the two countries.

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Battles 2

October 9, 2025
2025 Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict Ceasefire Hibatullah Akhundzada, Asif Ali Zardari, Shehbaz Sharif
February 21, 2026
2026 Afghanistan–Pakistan war Hibatullah Akhundzada, Shehbaz Sharif

Key commanders

Afghanistan 2

Hibatullah Akhundzada belligerent leader Mufti Noor Mehsud military commander

Pakistan 4

Asif Ali Zardari belligerent leader Shehbaz Sharif belligerent leader Zaheer Ahmad Babar military commander Asim Munir military commander

Pakistani Taliban 1

Hibatullah Akhundzada military commander