Pakistan-Afghanistan Archives

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban move toward ‘open war’ after fighting escalates

Bill Roggio | February 27, 2026

Last weekend, the Pakistani military targeted jihadi training camps in Afghanistan. After the Afghan Taliban, which shelters the terrorists, responded by attacking Pakistani military outposts, the Pakistani military launched Operation Righteous Fury on February 27, striking multiple targets throughout Afghanistan.

Pakistan, Afghan Taliban agree to ceasefire after another clash along the border

Bill Roggio | October 15, 2025

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have entered into a ceasefire after accusing each other of another round of deadly fighting along their shared border, this time at the Afghan border crossing at Spin Boldak in Kandahar province. The Afghan Taliban’s support for the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan (TTP) remains the main point of contention between the two otherwise longtime allies.