US EditionPakistan Launches Airstrikes on Afghan Cities as Minister Declares ‘Open War’
Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul and Afghan provinces after months of border clashes, citing militant attacks from Afghan soil; defense minister declared open war with the Taliban government.
- On Feb. 27, Pakistan launched strikes into Afghanistan's Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia, with the Pakistani Defense Minister declaring `open war`.
- On Thursday, Feb. 26, clashes erupted after the Taliban launched retaliatory attacks on Pakistani military installations, prompting a Pakistani response and accusations of sheltering militants.
- Pakistan claimed 133 Taliban fighters killed, 27 posts destroyed, while the Taliban said 55 Pakistani soldiers were killed and 19 posts seized, with conflicting casualty claims supported by video evidence in Kabul.
- The confrontation threatens a protracted conflict along the 615-mile frontier, with diplomats warning of regional destabilization and spillover risks, according to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
- Since the October fragile ceasefire, analysts warned escalation could worsen instability and urged Islamabad and Kabul to resume negotiations with facilitation from Turkiye, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
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Pakistan Strikes Afghan Capital Amid Signals Of 'Open War'
Pakistani war planes bombed Kabul after Afghanistan and Pakistan traded strikes on each other in their volatile mountain border region as days of escalating tensions boiled over into what one senior official from Islamabad called "open war."
The situation on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has escalated, with Pakistan insisting it is in a "state of open war" with Afghanistan after retaliating against Taliban attacks with several airstrikes.
What to Know About the Clashes Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Pakistan are clashing openly again over a militant group that has attacked Pakistani security forces and civilians across their shared border. Pakistan launched airstrikes across Afghanistan on Friday that hit Kabul, the capital, and Kandahar, the southern city that is home to the supreme leader of the ruling Taliban, Sheikh Haibatullah Akhundzada. Months of tension and border skirmishes preceded the airstrikes on Friday. Hours b…
Pakistan launches Kabul strikes and declares open war on Taliban
Pakistan launched air strikes on Kabul and other Afghan cities early on Friday, marking the most serious escalation between the neighbours in months and prompting Islamabad to declare “open war” on the Taliban authorities. Jets struck targets in the Afghan capital at about 1:50am local time, according to Al Jazeera, which cited its correspondent in Kabul. Residents reported loud explosions and anti-aircraft fire over the city. Blasts were also h…
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