Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid announced Afghanistan's assault on Pakistan during the 29-minute reporting window from 5:45:51 PM to 6:15:41 PM UTC on February 26, 2026, claiming capture of ten Pakistani outposts and death of 12 Pakistani soldiers along the Durand Line in Nangarhar, Kunar, Khost, and Paktia, while Afghan forces launched airstrikes in retaliation for prior Pakistani strikes, according to TOLOnews and @WarNewsP on X. Wahidullah Mohammadi, spokesperson for the 201st Khalid bin Walid Corps, stated in a TOLOnews video that operations killed 12 Pakistani soldiers and captured ten outposts, as posted by @TOLOnews. Afghan security sources reported capturing eight to twelve checkpoints near Goshta district in Nangarhar and Kunar, with ongoing clashes in Nangarhar, Nuristan, Kunar, Khost, Paktia, and Paktika, per @BaluchistanNow. Maulvi Mohammad Nizami, deputy of the Khalid bin Walid Corps, claimed control of three checkpoints in Anargi area of Goshta district, Nangarhar, per @MediaHamasa. Sky News reported Afghanistan's military authority confirming airstrikes against Pakistan, citing @JayneSeckerSky. @khaama stated four Pakistani posts fell in Zazi Maidan and Alishir districts of Khost. Pakistani sources shared footage of FC troops targeting Taliban in Kurram sector, per @KazmiWajahat and @zarrar_11PK. Additional Taliban fighters moved to front lines, according to @ConflictM0nitor, and @WarNewsP warned of targeting Islamabad if Pakistan uses jets. These claims follow Taliban reports of capturing 20 outposts in the prior window from 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM UTC, including in Nangarhar, Kunar, and Paktia, amid Pakistan's reports of destroying Taliban positions, as detailed in previous updates citing TOLOnews and @KazmiWajahat.
