US EditionPakistan Launches Airstrikes on Afghan Cities as Minister Declares ‘Open War’
- On Saturday, Pakistan's air force struck key military installations in eastern Afghanistan, and Afghanistan's Defense Ministry reported attacks on Pakistani bases in Miranshah and Spin Wam overnight.
- Afghan officials framed their attacks as retaliation, with `a message that our hands can reach their throats` according to Zabihullah Mujahid, Afghan government spokesman.
- Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar reported more than 331 Afghan Taliban forces killed, over 500 wounded, destruction of 102 posts, capture of 22, and 163 tanks destroyed at 37 locations.
- Qatar's minister of state held Friday talks with regional mediators, as hundreds of residents near Torkham fled and dozens of Afghan refugees were transported to safety.
- Pakistan's defense chief warned on X `Now it is open war between us,` while Pakistan's statement insists it targets only military installations, with no immediate comment from Afghanistan.
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Pakistan carries out airstrikes inside Afghanistan with no letup in border fighting
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Australian Financial ReviewPakistan says it is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan as nations exchange strikes
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Pakistan’s defense minister said his country will have “open war” with Afghanistan, as the neighboring nations carried out strikes in each others’ capital cities after months of escalating tension.
Clashes erupted on the Afghan-Pakistani border after months of escalating tensions. Pakistan launched airstrikes earlier this week against targets it identified as militants in Afghanistan. Afghan Taliban forces retaliated late Thursday night by targeting Pakistani military installations, prompting Pakistan to launch a new round of airstrikes on Kabul, Paktia, and Kandahar on Friday (February 27).
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