Projectile event in Nangarhar, Nazyan area, Afghanistan on Fri 27th February 2026

On 27 February 2026, clashes erupted between the Taliban and Pakistan military forces in Nazyan district, Paktia. Local sources claimed that Afghan forces came under fire from armored Pakistani tanks and responded using armored weapons and artillery. Casualties unknown. Pakistan claimed that in border clashes from 21-27 February, 228-274 Taliban forces were killed, 314-400 Taliban were wounded, 73 checkpoints and 115 tanks were destroyed and 18 checkpoints were seized. Pakistan confirmed killing of 12 Pakistani soldiers and wounding of 27 others. However, Taliban claimed that in border clashes from 21-27 February, 55-75 of Pakistani soldiers were killed and 48 others were wounded. Taliban also confirmed that 13 Taliban forces were killed and 27 others were wounded. 25 total confirmed fatalities split across 20 events. 1 split fatality was coded to this event.