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'Now it is open war': Taliban military posts, HQs, ammo depots hit; details of Pakistan strikes on Afghanistan

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.

The Times of India

‘Our cup of patience has overflowed’: Why Pakistan launched strikes on Afghanistan's major cities

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.

The Times of India

Bulletin AM briefing: Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Taliban – and today’s other top stories

Here are five of this morning’s biggest stories. Explosions have been heard in Kabul after Pakistan declared ‘open war’ on Afghanistan’s Taliban government. The Green Party has seized a historic by-election victory in the UK’s Gorton and Denton. Netflix has backed out of a Warner Bros deal, paving the way…

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Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes

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

The Independent UK

Explosions heard in Kabul as Pakistan declares ‘war’ on Afghanistan

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…

The Independent UK

Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan and launches strikes on Kabul

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.

Euronews

Did Pakistan lose another F-16? Afghanistan makes big claim; shares video

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.

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Pakistan bombs Kabul after intensifying border clashes with Afghanistan

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

The Guardian - AU

'Open war' declared: Pakistan strikes Kabul, Kandahar — 10 things to know about Operation Ghazab Lil Haq

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.

The Times of India

Pakistan-Afghanistan strikes latest: Kremlin intervenes after ‘open war’ declared between its allies

Pakistan targets Taliban’s military facilities as major cross-border attacks reported overnight in Afghan capital

The Independent UK

'Open war': Pakistan's Khwaja Asif warns as border clashes with Afghanistan resume

Pakistan has declared "open war" on the Afghan Taliban government following intense border clashes. Islamabad launched air strikes on key Afghan cities, including Kabul and Kandahar, after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani troops. The Taliban responded with retaliatory operations, confirming air strikes but denying casualties. Both sides reported dozens of casualties…

The Times of India

Watch: Pakistan releases video of overnight airstrikes on Kabul

Pakistan has released footage of overnight airstrikes on Kabul, claiming its jets targeted Taliban military facilities in response to what it described as “unprovoked aggression”. According to Pakistani officials cited by local media, the Pakistan Air Force struck multiple Taliban sites in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktika in coordinated operations. Two…

The Times of India

Pakistan launches Operation Ghazab Lil Haq after 55 killed in Afghan strikes: What we know so far

Pakistan has launched Operation Ghazab Lil Haq against the Afghan Taliban after Kabul claimed its forces killed 55 Pakistani soldiers in cross-border strikes. Islamabad disputes the casualty figures, stating only two soldiers died, while claiming 36 Afghan fighters were killed. This escalation follows earlier Pakistani airstrikes targeting militant camps, which…

The Times of India

Afghan Taliban launch 'large-scale offensive operations' against Pakistan

The Taliban forces said they attacked Pakistani army at the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan in retaliation for deadly strikes earlier this week, capturing several army outposts.

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The Guardian - UK

The Taliban are burning musical instruments in the name of morality. It is an assault on all culture

The sounds of Afghan history are being erased to prevent music’s ‘moral corruption’ of the Afghan people. We can help keep Afghanistan’s music alive. Plus, Eliane Radigue’s deep listening, and the brilliance of Sinners’s score

The Times of India

5 Pakistani cops killed in coordinated militant attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault, which appeared to be carefully timed to target responding officers. The violence came just a day after another deadly episode in nearby Karak. On Monday, attackers used an explosives-laden drone to hit a paramilitary post, injuring several personnel. As the wounded were…

The Independent UK

At least 13 civilians killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, UN says

Taliban claim airstrikes by Pakistan’s military killed ‘innocent women and children’

The Independent UK

Pakistan claims to have killed at least 70 militants in strikes along border with Afghanistan

Afghan defence ministry says it will deliver a ‘calculated response at an appropriate time’

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The Independent UK

Pakistan launches airstrikes on Afghanistan killing and wounding dozens

Taliban vows to give ‘measured response’ after cross-border firing

The Independent UK

Pakistan says it struck militant hideouts along Afghan border after surge in deadly attacks

Pakistan’s Information Ministry says the military has carried out strikes along the border with neighboring Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country

The Times of India

Watch: Footage captures devastation after Pakistani strikes on Afghan madrassa

Pakistani air strikes targeted seven militant camps in Afghanistan, including a religious madrassa. Islamabad stated the operations were in response to recent suicide bombings within Pakistan, blaming militants operating from Afghan soil. Kabul condemned the strikes, accusing Pakistani generals of deflecting from their own security failures. Relations between the two…

The Times of India

Pakistan strikes militant camps along Afghanistan border after deadly suicide attacks

Pakistan launched targeted strikes inside Afghanistan against militant hideouts, blaming the Pakistani Taliban for a recent surge in deadly attacks. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed "intelligence-based, selective operations" against TTP camps and an Islamic State affiliate. This action follows recent suicide bombings, with Islamabad warning of continued operations irrespective of…

The Guardian - AU

Many Afghan Australians felt grateful to the Liberal party. That faith is shaken

Australia’s strength has never come from purity tests or cultural fear. It has come from beautiful human overlap

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Taliban Introduces New Penal Code in Afghanistan, Intensifying Restrictions on Women and Children

The Taliban has formalised some of its most hardline policies through a newly introduced 90-page criminal code, raising serious concerns among human rights organisations about the impact on women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the law permits husbands to physically discipline their wives and children as long…

The Times of India

Break the spine, but spare the bones: How Taliban is crushing women, one rule at a time

The Taliban has introduced a new penal code in Afghanistan that formalises some of its most hardline policies, prompting concern among human rights groups about the consequences for women and children. Signed by supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, the 90-page criminal code allows husbands to physically discipline their wives and children…

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