Pakistan has officially acknowledged carrying out cross-border airstrikes inside Afghanistan, saying its forces targeted seven militant camps linked to Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP). According to a military statement, the coordinated operation focused on what Islamabad described as “verified terrorist infrastructure” allegedly used to plan and launch attacks against Pakistani security forces and civilians. Officials stated that the strikes were conducted after intelligence-based surveillance and were aimed at dismantling operational hubs, training facilities, and logistical supply points. The government emphasized that the action was part of its broader counterterrorism strategy to curb escalating cross-border militancy. Afghan authorities have not immediately issued a detailed response, though tensions along the porous frontier have remained high amid repeated accusations of safe havens for armed groups. Analysts warn that the development could further strain diplomatic ties while reshaping regional security calculations in South Asia.


