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Afghanistan: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 24 organized-violence events in Afghanistan, with 180 estimated deaths. That is +300% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 126 to 1,200.
92% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 107.
Events were concentrated in Nangarhar province (3), Paktika province (3), Kandahar province (2).
The most active pairing was Government of Afghanistan - Government of Pakistan with 17 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nangarhar province | 3 | 21 |
| Paktika province | 3 | 19 |
| Kandahar province | 2 | 18 |
| Kunar province | 2 | 11 |
| Badakhshan province | 2 | 1 |
| Kunduz province | 2 | 0 |
| Khost province | 1 | 19 |
| Paktya province | 1 | 4 |
| Panjsher province | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | — | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 2 sources | 32 32–439 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | — | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 30 civilian | 30 0–30 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | — | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 4 sources | 23 12–223 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Khost province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 19 civilian, 2 sources | 19 19–22 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Bihsud district Nangarhar province | Government of Pakistan vs TTP State-based, 18 civilian, 12 sources | 18 13–80 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Barmal district Paktika province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 16 civilian, 3 sources | 16 14–16 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Kandahar district Kandahar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based | 15 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Asadabad district Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 7 civilian, 3 sources | 7 7–9 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Nari district Kunar province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 1–4 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Dand Wa Patan district Paktya province | Government of Afghanistan vs Government of Pakistan State-based, 4 civilian, 3 sources | 4 1–4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Afghanistan | 23 |
| Government of Pakistan | 18 |
| AFF | 3 |
| TTP | 1 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 22 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.