Conflict · Ground fighting · Impact 3 Serious

Afghanistan–Pakistan 'open war' enters ninth month, with proxy groups drawn in

22 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTC · ≈ Kabul, Afghanistan · single source so far

After eight months of conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, both sides are turning to proxy groups. The fighting has taken a heavy toll on civilians.

Location: ≈ Kabul, Afghanistan · Afghanistan live map
Coordinates: ≈ 34.53°N 69.17°E
Reported: 22 Oct 2026, 04:01 UTC
Category: Conflict · Ground fighting
Impact: 3 of 5 · Serious
Situation: Afghanistan–Pakistan conflict

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Afghanistan–Pakistan 'open war' enters its ninth month with proxy groups drawn in

After eight months of conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, both sides are turning to proxy groups. The fighting has taken a heavy toll on civilians.

The conflict is now in its ninth month.
Both sides are increasingly using proxy groups.
Civilians have borne a heavy toll.

Updated 22 Oct 2026, 04:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.