Afghanistan-Pakistan 'Open War' Escalates Into Proxy Conflict After Eight Months

Name: Afghanistan-Pakistan 'Open War' Escalates Into Proxy Conflict After Eight Months
Uploaded: 2026-10-23T04:10:13.297503+00:00
Description: Eight months into what Pakistan has called an 'open war,' Afghanistan and Pakistan are increasingly fighting through proxy militant groups rather than direct confrontation. The toll has been heavy: more than 1,100 Afghan civilians killed or injured and over 730 civilian deaths recorded inside Pakistan in 2026.

Eight months into what Pakistan has called an 'open war,' Afghanistan and Pakistan are increasingly fighting through proxy militant groups rather than direct confrontation. The toll has been heavy: more than 1,100 Afghan civilians killed or injured and over 730 civilian deaths recorded inside Pakistan in 2026.

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