It was a night that saw a serious escalation in violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Pakistan launching airstrikes in Afghanistan - including its capital city, Kabul. Other places struck were in Paktia and Kandahar provinces, the latter a stronghold and the birthplace of the Taliban movement.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declared an 'open war' on the Taliban following airstrikes in Afghanistan. With a shaky ceasefire in jeopardy, tensions rise as both nations exchange blame for escalating violence along their border.

Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Taliban after bombing cities across Afghanistan - ‘Our cup of patience has overflowed’ said Pakistan’s defence minister as attacks continue

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes.

Pakistan has carried out a series of airstrikes on Taliban military installations in Afghanistan, including the capital Kabul, as tensions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border escalated sharply. The Friday,

On February 26, 2026, violence erupted along the Durand Line as the Afghan military attacked Pakistani border points, leading to Pakistan's retaliatory Operation Ghazab Lil Haq., Economy, Times Now

Amid the escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Kabul is claiming that it has shot down a Pakistani aircraft entering its airspace.

Afghanistan claims it shot down a Pakistani aircraft as both sides trade allegations and casualty figures following Islamabad’s launch of Operation Ghazab lil-Haq.