DEVELOPING: Afghan forces began an assault on Pakistani posts along the Nangarhar-Khyber border at approximately 2:45 PM UTC on February 24, 2026, according to Afghan State Media as reported by The Khorasan Diary on X during the 30-minute window ending at 3:15:32 PM UTC. This marks a new escalation following the cessation of earlier clashes. The assault follows Pakistani Frontier Corps forces liquidating one Fak militant in Mir Kale and the end of clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Nazian district, Nangarhar province, and Khyber district, as confirmed by police sources and reported by X users @War_Analysts and @taahir_khan in the prior period up to 2:45:25 PM UTC. Separately, two policemen died in an explosion at the Daajal checkpost in Bhakkar district, Punjab province, Pakistan, with injuries reported and the incident termed a suspected suicide bombing by one official, according to The Khorasan Diary on X in this window. These developments build on Pakistani Army strikes in Tirah Sector causing five Afghan casualties and fighting spreading across Zakhakhel, Jarobi Kandao, Nazian, Achin, Waragha Sar, Maro Sar, and Shahkot Sar, as reported in previous periods.
