Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Summary
Since October 2025, Pakistan has conducted air strikes in Afghanistan targeting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) but causing many civilian deaths and damage. The TTP originated within Pakistan, and Pakistani military actions have been complicated by covert support for some militant groups for strategic reasons.Key Facts
- Pakistan has carried out multiple air strikes in Afghanistan since October 2025, causing numerous civilian casualties.
- On March 16, 2026, a strike hit a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul, killing 269 people and injuring 122.
- Amnesty International called for an investigation of the March 16 strike as a possible war crime.
- Pakistan claims it targets the TTP, which it accuses the Afghan Taliban of supporting; the Afghan Taliban deny this.
- The TTP formed inside Pakistan, with roots tracing back to a 1994 uprising seeking Sharia law.
- Pakistan has launched many military operations against the TTP but has also been accused of supporting some militant groups for strategic goals.
- During the Afghan-Soviet war, Pakistan supported Afghan resistance groups with US backing, establishing training centers and radicalizing local communities.
- Analysts suggest Pakistan uses militant groups to maintain influence in Afghanistan and control insurgency rather than completely eliminate militancy.
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