Pakistan-Afghanistan Conflict Escalates with Strikes in Kunar
Pakistani forces conducted missile and airstrikes targeting residential areas and a university in Afghanistan's Kunar and Nangarhar provinces on June 6, 2026. The strikes signify a structural rupture in bilateral relations following the collapse of China-brokered informal peace talks. The Taliban government in Kabul reportedly retaliated by striking Pakistani military bases along the border. Analysts warn that the lack of external security guarantors has created a deterrence vacuum leading to unchecked escalation between the two nations.