March 15, 2026
Six suspected militants killed in Kohat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district, police have announced the killing of six suspected militants during an operation on Shakar Dara Road in Lachi Tehsil. The operation was carried out jointly by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Quetta police, based on actionable intelligence, District Police Superintendent Shahbaz Elahi stated on social media on March 15.
Sources;Mashaal radio,Dawn.com,Expres Tribune
March 16, 2026
Financial losses due to Clashes between the Pakistani army and the Taliban government in Afghanistan
Clashes between the Pakistani army and the Taliban government in Afghanistan have resulted in substantial financial losses for residents of villages near the Durand Line. Dozens of people have been displaced from Nadir Khan Village in Khyber, and several homes have sustained partial damage due to mortar shelling. Azmat Ali Shah’s video report provides further details
Sources;Mashaal Radio
March 17, 2026
Hundreds of people have been killed or injured in a Pakistani army airstrike
Hundreds of people have been killed or injured in a Pakistani army airstrike on a drug addiction treatment hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. Abdul Matin Qani, spokesperson for the Interior Ministry of the Taliban government, stated at a news conference in Kabul on March 17 that the hospital was targeted at approximately 9 p.m. on March 16, resulting in 408 deaths and 265 injuries.
Sources;Mashaal Radio,BBC,Al Jazeera
Since October 2025
Approximately 10,000 Afghan’s containers stranded at Karachi Port
Since October 2025, approximately 10,000 containers carrying Afghan transit trade goods have remained stranded at Karachi Port following the closure of trade routes between Pakistan and Afghanistan. In January 2026, the Government of Pakistan directed Afghan traders to re-export these containers to their countries of origin.
According to Afghan transit traders, around 3,000 containers have been re-exported from Karachi Port to Dubai and other destinations. However, due to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, these containers have been unable to reach their original destinations.
Sources;Mashaal Radio
March 18, 2026
Thousands of children have been significantly affected Despite the closure of Afghan refugee schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Despite the closure of Afghan refugee schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, thousands of children have been significantly affected. Nevertheless, many remain determined to continue their education. In several areas, including the Gamkol camp in Kohat, Afghan refugee children have resumed their studies informally in mosques and small community spaces. This situation has been reported by Mumtaz Bangash, correspondent for Mashal Radio.
Sources;Mashal Radio
The Taliban government says more than 400 people were killed in the March 16 attack on the Umid hospital
Families in Kabul say their relatives were admitted to the Umayyad hospital for treatment when Pakistani forces attacked them. The Taliban government says more than 400 people were killed in the March 16 attack on the Umayyad hospital, a treatment facility for drug addicts. But the Pakistani government says it targeted “military installations and terrorist centers” in Kabul and Nangarhar that are “supported” by the Taliban government in Afghanistan.
Sources;Mashaal Radio, DW.Com
March 19, 2026
Pakistan and the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have announced a five-day ceasefire on the occasion of Eid
In a statement issued on March 18, Pakistan’s Minister for Information, Attaullah Tarar, stated that the government, on its own initiative and at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, has decided to observe a “temporary pause” in the ongoing operations in Afghanistan, referred to as “Operation Wrath of Justice.
Sources;Mashaal Radio, Al Jazeera
Two security personnel were killed and two others injured in an armed attack in North Waziristan
Military and intelligence officials in Miramshah, speaking on condition of anonymity, reported to Radio Mashal that militants carried out a remote-controlled bomb attack on a Border Force patrol in Datta Khel on the afternoon of March 19. The attack resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and injuries to two others.
Sources;Mashaal Radio
March 21, 2026
Pakistani police arrested dozens of individuals during Eid and are detaining them for deportation to Afghanistan
Afghan refugees in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have reported that Pakistani police arrested dozens of individuals during Eid and are detaining them for deportation to Afghanistan. Haji Saeed Khan Kochi, a resident of the camp, told Radio Mashal on March 20 that several of his neighbors and friends had been taken into custody. He explained that, although they had planned to return to Afghanistan, ongoing clashes between Pakistani forces and the Taliban have blocked the roads, preventing their departure. According to him, those remaining in the camp are staying indoors out of fear of further police raids.
Sources;Mashaal Radio
March 22, 2026
Pakistan experienced “more armed attacks than anywhere else in the world” in 2025
An international organization has stated in its latest report that Pakistan experienced “more armed attacks than anywhere else in the world” in 2025. According to the Institute for Economics and Peace, in its report released on March 21, a total of 1,139 people were killed in terrorism-related incidents in the country last year, marking a six percent increase compared to previous years.
Sources;Mashaal Radio
Three policemen were injured in an armed attack on a police station in Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
A local police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Radio Mashal that several militants attacked the Police Station in central Kurma on the morning of March 22, leading to a clash that left the officers injured. The official stated that the police have since regained control of the area. No information has been provided regarding whether any of the militants were injured during the incident.
Sources;Mashaal Radio
