Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:03pm on 27 Feb 2026,Friday International
Pakistani fighter jets carried out air strikes on Kabul and other Afghan cities after Islamabad declared an “open war” against Afghanistan’s Taliban government. The escalation follows days of intense cross-border clashes along the Durand Line. Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts and Taliban positions responsible for attacks on its forces, while the Taliban claims civilian areas were hit and has vowed retaliation. Both sides reported casualties, though numbers remain disputed. The strikes mark one of the most serious flare-ups in recent years, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and prompting international calls for restraint.
