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Pakistan–Afghanistan: latest news and tension level
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Background
The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021. Pakistan accuses the Taliban government of sheltering the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), whose attacks inside Pakistan have increased sharply since then; the Taliban deny this.
Tensions have led to clashes along the disputed Durand Line border and Pakistani air strikes inside Afghanistan, alternating with mediated talks and ceasefires.
Written by the Covert Horizon editor. Last reviewed October 2026.
Key facts
- Countries
- Pakistan, Afghanistan
- Nuclear-armed
- Pakistan
- Main area
- Durand Line border, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Related
- India–Pakistan & Kashmir