Afghanistan in April 2026: the most important developments in security
In Afghanistan in April 2026, the most widely reported security story was the arrest on April 7 of Ben Roberts-Smith, a highly decorated former Australian SAS soldier, who was charged with five counts of war crime murder relating to his service in Afghanistan. The charges concern allegations of unlawful killings of unarmed Afghan prisoners during Australia's involvement in the war. He is described as Australia's most decorated living soldier.
The second theme was fighting along the border with Pakistan. On April 6 Pakistan said it had eliminated 796 Taliban fighters. On April 15 Pakistani state media reported that three civilians were killed by Afghan Taliban cross-border shelling in Bajaur, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On April 27 the Afghan Taliban said four people were killed and 70 wounded in mortar and rocket attacks by Pakistan, and Pakistan was accused of attacking Kunar University in Afghanistan. Reports on April 22 said the border conflict was damaging the economies of both countries.
Separately, a US Marine gave a firsthand account of the 2021 Kabul airport attack.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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