Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada approved the creation of the 4,000-member Hebati Unit, a new military formation deployed on the Durand Line, amidst a simmering conflict with Pakistan. This development follows Pakistan's shift to a more proactive campaign against militant networks operating from Afghan territory. Pakistani security forces have escalated efforts, targeting militant infrastructure with airstrikes in Nangarhar, Khost, and Paktika in February 2026, launching Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, and conducting precision strikes in Khost, Kunar, and Paktika in June 2026.
This intensified pressure addresses Pakistan's worsening security environment, marked by persistent attacks from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, large-scale operations by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), including its Herof 2.0 campaign, and active presence of Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) on both sides of the border. These groups rely on cross-border access for logistics and operations.
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