Pakistan Bombs Kabul as 'Open War' Erupts with Afghan Taliban
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban government have escalated into what officials are calling an 'open war,' following a significant military escalation on February 27, 2026. Pakistani forces conducted airstrikes on key military installations in the Afghan capital of Kabul, as well as in the provinces of Kandahar and Paktia. The attacks, dubbed 'Operation Ghazab Lil Haq' by Pakistani sources, are described as a response to recent cross-border attacks by Afghan forces, which an Afghan military source claimed resulted in the capture of 13 Pakistani border outposts—a claim Pakistan denies. The conflict marks a dramatic deterioration in relations between the neighbors, which have been fraught since deadly border clashes in October 2025 killed dozens on both sides. Land crossings have been largely shut for months amidst tit-for-tat attacks. Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, confirmed the shift to a state of 'open war,' while Afghan officials also declared full military operations are underway. The international community has reacted with alarm, urging both sides to exercise restraint and pursue dialogue. Countries including Russia and the United Nations have issued calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk specifically appealed for talks to prevent further escalation and civilian harm, as the fighting threatens regional stability.
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Relations between the neighbours have plunged in recent months, with land border crossings largely shut since deadly fighting in October that killed more than 70 people on both sides. A Pakistani army tank stands at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Chaman, following overnight cross-border ...
Military targets struck in Kabul as ‘Operation Ghazab Lil Haq’ continues amid global calls for calm | The Express Tribune
Pakistani forces have targeted key military installations of the Afghan Taliban regime in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia through effective airstrikes, security sources confirmed early Friday. At the same time, the international community has called for restraint and dialogue. 🚨Operation Ghazab Lil Haq / Update#Kabul, #Afghanistan 3 AM, 27th February 2026#آپریشن_غضب_للحق#OperationGhazabLilHaqq pic.twitter.com/Mx82Ipheas — PTV News ...
Pakistan-Afghanistan live: Islamabad says ‘open war’; jets attack Kabul | Pakistan Taliban News | Al Jazeera
Pakistani and Afghan officials have both declared full military operations as border clashes intensify. ... Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says it is now “open war” between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban government as explosions are reported in Kabul and fighting continues ...
Pakistan bombs Kabul after intensifying border clashes with Afghanistan | Afghanistan | The Guardian
Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul and two other provinces on Friday, hours after a cross-border attack, the latest escalation of deadly violence between the volatile neighbours who signed a Qatar-mediated ceasefire in 2025. Following months of tit-for-tat clashes, Afghan forces ...
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