Written by Adnan Ali Khan
Prepared by Muhammad Israr
Feb 15, 2026
Repatriation of 150000 Afghani from Pakistan and Iran since the beginning of this year
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that Pakistan and Iran have repatriated nearly 150,000 Afghans since the beginning of this year. In a statement issued on February 14, the agency noted that the two countries have returned more than 5.4 million Afghans since 2023.
Source: Mashaal Radio
Unidentified gunmen fatally shot a local police chief in Bajaur, Pakhtunkhwa
Officials in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have reported that unidentified gunmen fatally shot a local police chief. According to Bajaur police spokesman Mohammad Israr, the assailants attacked the Wari Mamund police station on February 14, resulting in the death of the Station House Officer (SHO) and another police official, Gul Manuddin.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 16, 2026
In Bannu two civilians were killed and 14 injured in an attack on a local police station
Police authorities in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have reported that two civilians were killed and 14 others injured in an attack on a local police station. According to Bannu police spokesman Asif Hassan, the incident occurred on February 16 at the main entrance of the Miryan police station. He stated that the attackers had planted explosives on a motorcycle positioned outside the station and then detonated the device using a remote-control mechanism.
Sources: Mashaal Radio, Dawn.com
105 Afghan nationals including 10 children were transferred to Afghanistan
The Taliban-run Afghan Consulate in Karachi has announced that more than 100 Afghan refugees have been released from Pakistani prisons and repatriated to Afghanistan.
According to the consulate, 105 Afghan nationals including 10 children were transferred to Afghanistan through the Chaman–Spin Boldak crossing on February 16.
The consulate added that the individuals had remained in Pakistani detention for approximately one month prior to their release.
Sources:The Kabul Tribune, Mashaal Radio,
Feb 17, 2026
12 militants and 11 soldiers were killed in an attack on a security checkpoint in Bajaur
The Pakistani military has stated that 12 militants and 11 soldiers were killed in an attack on a security checkpoint in Bajaur.
According to a statement issued by the military’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on February 17, the attackers attempted to breach the perimeter fence of the checkpoint late last night. When they were unable to penetrate the security cordon, they rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the outer wall of the facility.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa officials say three policemen and six militants were killed
Officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have reported that three policemen and six militants were killed during an operation in Shangla District.
According to a statement issued to the media on February 16, the Shangla police said the operation was conducted following intelligence reports about the presence of wanted militants in the Sulaimani Banda, Mehrab Patti, and Belo areas of the Kabulgram region.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 18, 2026
In the Dera Ismail Khan district a customs official and a police officer were killed
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police report that a customs official and a police officer were killed in an attack in the Dera Ismail Khan district.
A district police official, who was not authorized to speak to the media, told Radio Mashal on condition of anonymity that on the evening of February 17, unidentified gunmen opened fire on vehicles at the customs office in Yarik and in the surrounding vicinity. The attack resulted in the deaths of a customs official and a police officer, while two additional policemen sustained injuries.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
In Balochistan the CTD has claimed 14 suspected militants killed during operation in Quetta and Barkhan
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan has claimed to have killed 14 suspected militants during operations carried out in the Quetta and Barkhan areas of the province.
In a statement issued to several media outlets, including Radio Mashal, on February 18, the CTD reported that it had killed eight militants during an operation conducted in the Derakhshan area of Quetta on February 17.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Significant shortage of pharmaceuticals due to the ban on importing medicines from Pakistan
Pharmacists in Afghanistan state that the ban on importing medicines from Pakistan has caused a significant shortage of pharmaceuticals in local markets. They add that procuring medicines from India, instead of through Pakistan, has substantially increased import costs.
On the other hand, officials of the Taliban government maintain that they are producing a range of medicines domestically, which they claim is helping to address the shortage to a considerable extent
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 19, 2026
The closure of roads and the suspension of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan and financial losses
For more than four months, the closure of roads and the suspension of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan have resulted in substantial financial losses for farmers in Punjab. Farmers report that the price of potatoes has fallen drastically, to the extent that they are unable to recover even the basic cost of cultivation.
After clashes between Pakistani forces and the Taliban government’s troops in Afghanistan in October 2025, several major routes between the two countries — including Torkham and Chaman — have remained closed to trade and the movement of people since the 12th of that month. Officials from both sides later engaged in negotiations, mediated by Qatar and Turkey; however, the talks concluded without any agreement.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 20, 2026
18,000 families have been displaced from Central Kurram in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Officials state that more than 18,000 families have been displaced from Central Kurram in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to ongoing military operations against militants.
According to Shiraz Bacha, head of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Kurram, the authority has been registering displaced families since October, when the decision was made to launch operations in the Alisherzi, Masuzi, and Zahmisht areas. He shared this information with Radio Mashal on February 19.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Traders in North Waziristan say they have been “severely affected” by the suspension of trade with Afghanistan
Traders in North Waziristan say they have been “severely affected” by the suspension of trade with Afghanistan. Sanaullah, the head of the North Waziristan Shopkeepers’ Association, told Radio Mashal on February 19 that the halt in trade is not only harming local traders but is also adversely impacting the country as a whole.
In January, traders from the district had informed Radio Mashal that business activities in the Miramsha market have come to a standstill since trade with Afghanistan was suspended in October, leaving shopkeepers and laborers without work.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 21, 2026
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bannu police stated that eight FC soldiers inured in an attack
Bannu police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have stated that eight soldiers were injured in a militant attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) base in the district.
In a statement issued to Radio Mashal and other media outlets, the police reported that militants attacked the FC base located in the Daruyoba area of Bannu late on the night of February 20. The statement further added that the injured soldiers are currently receiving medical treatment and are in stable condition
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 23, 2026
firing by security forces on demonstrators in Orakzai district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Fresh protests were held on February 22 in the Andari area of Orakzai district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in response to the alleged firing by security forces on demonstrators.
During the demonstration, several participants told Radio Mashal that on February 21, a missile struck a vehicle carrying local residents in Akka Khel—an area situated on the border of Tera Maidan and Orakzai. They said the attack killed four people from Akka Khel and injured seven others.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
18 members of a single family were Killed By Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan
The victims of the Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Paktika provinces have been laid to rest, while the Taliban government has announced that it will deliver a “befitting and calculated” response. Pakistan maintains that the strikes targeted hideouts of militants associated with the “Fitna al-Khawarij” group, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K). However, the Taliban authorities assert that all those killed in the attacks were civilians.
According to the Taliban government, 18 members of a single family were among the casualties. The report is based on video footage from Agence France-Presse and Reuters, compiled by Abdul Hai Kakar
Sources: Mashaal Radio, BBC
Feb 24, 2026
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), four other policemen, and two civilians in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Unidentified gunmen have killed a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), four other policemen, and two civilians in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Kohat Police Spokesperson Noman Zeb told Radio Mashal on February 24 that the attackers opened fire on a police vehicle on Shakar Dara Road in Lachi Tehsil, resulting in the deaths of Deputy District Police Officer Asad Mahmood and four other police personnel.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 25, 2026
Pakistan claimed that Taliban attacked its installations in Torkham and Tirah
Pakistan has stated that forces of the Taliban government in Afghanistan attacked its installations in Torkham and Tirah, but that Pakistani security forces responded swiftly.
The spokesperson for the Pakistani Prime Minister, Musharraf Zaidi, wrote on Twitter on February 24 that Pakistan will continue to protect its citizens and its territorial integrity, adding that any further attacks from Afghanistan will be met with an “immediate and strong” response.
Sources: Mashaal Radio, Dawn.com
Nine people, including three security personnel, have been killed in Balochistan
Balochistan police report that nine people, including three security personnel, have been killed and four others injured in armed attacks in the Chaman and Turbat areas of the province.
In a statement issued to the media on February 25, police said that unidentified gunmen opened fire on a vehicle in the Roghani area of Chaman earlier in the day, killing three security personnel and injuring one other.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Border Land Monitor 15 to 25, Feb 2026
Feb 15, 2026
In Mirali North Waziristan the protest has ended
The ongoing protest in Mirli, North Waziristan, against the civilian casualties caused by clashes between the army and militants has ended following negotiations with the government.
The protest, held under the auspices of the Eighth Assembly, began in Mirli on February 6 and concluded on February 15 after successful discussions with the authorities.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Repatriation of 150000 Afghani from Pakistan and Iran since the beginning of this year
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that Pakistan and Iran have repatriated nearly 150,000 Afghans since the beginning of this year. In a statement issued on February 14, the agency noted that the two countries have returned more than 5.4 million Afghans since 2023.
Source: Mashaal Radio
Unidentified gunmen fatally shot a local police chief in Bajaur, Pakhtunkhwa
Officials in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have reported that unidentified gunmen fatally shot a local police chief. According to Bajaur police spokesman Mohammad Israr, the assailants attacked the Wari Mamund police station on February 14, resulting in the death of the Station House Officer (SHO) and another police official, Gul Manuddin.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 16, 2026
In Bannu two civilians were killed and 14 injured in an attack on a local police station
Police authorities in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have reported that two civilians were killed and 14 others injured in an attack on a local police station. According to Bannu police spokesman Asif Hassan, the incident occurred on February 16 at the main entrance of the Miryan police station. He stated that the attackers had planted explosives on a motorcycle positioned outside the station and then detonated the device using a remote-control mechanism.
Sources: Mashaal Radio, Dawn.com
105 Afghan nationals including 10 children were transferred to Afghanistan
The Taliban-run Afghan Consulate in Karachi has announced that more than 100 Afghan refugees have been released from Pakistani prisons and repatriated to Afghanistan.
According to the consulate, 105 Afghan nationals including 10 children were transferred to Afghanistan through the Chaman–Spin Boldak crossing on February 16.
The consulate added that the individuals had remained in Pakistani detention for approximately one month prior to their release.
Sources: The Kabul Tribune, Mashaal Radio,
Feb 17, 2026
12 militants and 11 soldiers were killed in an attack on a security checkpoint in Bajaur
The Pakistani military has stated that 12 militants and 11 soldiers were killed in an attack on a security checkpoint in Bajaur.
According to a statement issued by the military’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on February 17, the attackers attempted to breach the perimeter fence of the checkpoint late last night. When they were unable to penetrate the security cordon, they rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the outer wall of the facility.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa officials say three policemen and six militants were killed
Officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have reported that three policemen and six militants were killed during an operation in Shangla District.
According to a statement issued to the media on February 16, the Shangla police said the operation was conducted following intelligence reports about the presence of wanted militants in the Sulaimani Banda, Mehrab Patti, and Belo areas of the Kabulgram region.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 18, 2026
In the Dera Ismail Khan district a customs official and a police officer were killed
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police report that a customs official and a police officer were killed in an attack in the Dera Ismail Khan district.
A district police official, who was not authorized to speak to the media, told Radio Mashal on condition of anonymity that on the evening of February 17, unidentified gunmen opened fire on vehicles at the customs office in Yarik and in the surrounding vicinity. The attack resulted in the deaths of a customs official and a police officer, while two additional policemen sustained injuries.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
In Balochistan the CTD has claimed 14 suspected militants killed during operation in Quetta and Barkhan
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Balochistan has claimed to have killed 14 suspected militants during operations carried out in the Quetta and Barkhan areas of the province.
In a statement issued to several media outlets, including Radio Mashal, on February 18, the CTD reported that it had killed eight militants during an operation conducted in the Derakhshan area of Quetta on February 17.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Significant shortage of pharmaceuticals due to the ban on importing medicines from Pakistan
Pharmacists in Afghanistan state that the ban on importing medicines from Pakistan has caused a significant shortage of pharmaceuticals in local markets. They add that procuring medicines from India, instead of through Pakistan, has substantially increased import costs.
On the other hand, officials of the Taliban government maintain that they are producing a range of medicines domestically, which they claim is helping to address the shortage to a considerable extent
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 19, 2026
The closure of roads and the suspension of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan and financial losses
For more than four months, the closure of roads and the suspension of trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan have resulted in substantial financial losses for farmers in Punjab. Farmers report that the price of potatoes has fallen drastically, to the extent that they are unable to recover even the basic cost of cultivation.
After clashes between Pakistani forces and the Taliban government’s troops in Afghanistan in October 2025, several major routes between the two countries — including Torkham and Chaman — have remained closed to trade and the movement of people since the 12th of that month. Officials from both sides later engaged in negotiations, mediated by Qatar and Turkey; however, the talks concluded without any agreement.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 20, 2026
18,000 families have been displaced from Central Kurram in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Officials state that more than 18,000 families have been displaced from Central Kurram in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to ongoing military operations against militants.
According to Shiraz Bacha, head of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Kurram, the authority has been registering displaced families since October, when the decision was made to launch operations in the Alisherzi, Masuzi, and Zahmisht areas. He shared this information with Radio Mashal on February 19.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Traders in North Waziristan say they have been “severely affected” by the suspension of trade with Afghanistan
Traders in North Waziristan say they have been “severely affected” by the suspension of trade with Afghanistan. Sanaullah, the head of the North Waziristan Shopkeepers’ Association, told Radio Mashal on February 19 that the halt in trade is not only harming local traders but is also adversely impacting the country as a whole.
In January, traders from the district had informed Radio Mashal that business activities in the Miramsha market have come to a standstill since trade with Afghanistan was suspended in October, leaving shopkeepers and laborers without work.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 21, 2026
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bannu police stated that eight FC soldiers inured in an attack
Bannu police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have stated that eight soldiers were injured in a militant attack on a Frontier Corps (FC) base in the district.
In a statement issued to Radio Mashal and other media outlets, the police reported that militants attacked the FC base located in the Daruyoba area of Bannu late on the night of February 20. The statement further added that the injured soldiers are currently receiving medical treatment and are in stable condition
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 23, 2026
firing by security forces on demonstrators in Orakzai district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Fresh protests were held on February 22 in the Andari area of Orakzai district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in response to the alleged firing by security forces on demonstrators.
During the demonstration, several participants told Radio Mashal that on February 21, a missile struck a vehicle carrying local residents in Akka Khel—an area situated on the border of Tera Maidan and Orakzai. They said the attack killed four people from Akka Khel and injured seven others.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
18 members of a single family were Killed By Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan
The victims of the Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar and Paktika provinces have been laid to rest, while the Taliban government has announced that it will deliver a “befitting and calculated” response. Pakistan maintains that the strikes targeted hideouts of militants associated with the “Fitna al-Khawarij” group, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and the Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K). However, the Taliban authorities assert that all those killed in the attacks were civilians.
According to the Taliban government, 18 members of a single family were among the casualties. The report is based on video footage from Agence France-Presse and Reuters, compiled by Abdul Hai Kakar
Sources: Mashaal Radio, BBC
Feb 24, 2026
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), four other policemen, and two civilians in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Unidentified gunmen have killed a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), four other policemen, and two civilians in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Kohat Police Spokesperson Noman Zeb told Radio Mashal on February 24 that the attackers opened fire on a police vehicle on Shakar Dara Road in Lachi Tehsil, resulting in the deaths of Deputy District Police Officer Asad Mahmood and four other police personnel.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
Feb 25, 2026
Pakistan claimed that Taliban attacked its installations in Torkham and Tirah
Pakistan has stated that forces of the Taliban government in Afghanistan attacked its installations in Torkham and Tirah, but that Pakistani security forces responded swiftly.
The spokesperson for the Pakistani Prime Minister, Musharraf Zaidi, wrote on Twitter on February 24 that Pakistan will continue to protect its citizens and its territorial integrity, adding that any further attacks from Afghanistan will be met with an “immediate and strong” response.
Sources: Mashaal Radio, Dawn.com
Nine people, including three security personnel, have been killed in Balochistan
Balochistan police report that nine people, including three security personnel, have been killed and four others injured in armed attacks in the Chaman and Turbat areas of the province.
In a statement issued to the media on February 25, police said that unidentified gunmen opened fire on a vehicle in the Roghani area of Chaman earlier in the day, killing three security personnel and injuring one other.
Sources: Mashaal Radio
