Asia Intelligence Brief for Monday, February 23, 2026

2026-02-23 - 17:53

Covering Feb 21–23 What matters today 1 Pakistan launches cross-border airstrikes into Afghanistan, killing at least 70 militants and an unknown number of civilians including children — F-16s and JF-17s hit 7 TTP/ISKP camps in Nangarhar and Paktika; Kabul summons Pakistani ambassador; threatens “appropriate response”; follows Islamabad mosque bombing (31 dead), Bajaur checkpoint attack (12