The Latest Breaking News from Afghanistan

Pakistan launched "Operation Ghazab lil-Haq," a retaliatory military campaign, targeting Afghan Taliban defense positions in response to alleged unprovoked cross-border firing. Senior ministers confirmed a large-scale counter-offensive, with Pakistan reporting significant Taliban casualties and destroyed infrastructure. Afghanistan claimed to have killed Pakistani soldiers in retaliatory operations along the Durand Line.

Pakistani forces launched airstrikes against military targets in the Afghan capital, Kabul, as well as other provinces close to the border

Pakistan launched overnight airstrikes in Afghanistan, claiming 133 killed in retaliation for Afghan strikes that reportedly killed 55 Pakistani troops. The military escalation, involving bombing key cities and targeting Afghan military facilities, casts uncertainty over peace efforts. Both sides presented conflicting casualty figures amidst ongoing border tensions.

Pakistan conducted air strikes on major Afghan cities, including Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia, escalating border tensions. This action follows retaliatory attacks by Taliban forces, with Pakistan declaring an "open war" after cross-border clashes. The confrontation marks a significant escalation since the Taliban's return to power in 2021.

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Pakistan’s defense minister says his country has run out of “patience” and considers that there is now an “open war” with Afghanistan, after both countries launched strikes following an Afghan cross-border attack

Pakistan has declared an "open war" on Afghanistan's Taliban government following an overnight escalation of military conflict. Pakistani forces conducted airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia provinces, targeting what they described as Afghan military facilities. Thesstrikes were in retaliation for recent cross-border attacks by the Taliban, who had previously warned…

Pakistan's latest operation came after Afghan Taliban forces attacked Pakistani border troops on Thursday night over earlier air strikes by Islamabad, and follows months of border clashes.

Afghanistan claims Pakistan's F-16 jet was downed during overnight strikes targeting multiple Afghan cities. Pakistan retaliated for alleged 'unprovoked firing' with Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, reportedly destroying Afghan military bases. This incident echoes past claims of Pakistan's F-16s being targeted during regional tensions, including India's Operation Sindoor.

Escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours makes a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky

Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Afghanistan targeting Taliban military sites. This action followed alleged unprovoked firing from across the border. The operation, named 'Ghazab Lil Haq', reportedly killed 133 Afghans. Afghanistan condemned the strikes, claiming no casualties. Tensions remain high between the two nations over border disputes and recent military actions.