Pakistan says it is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan

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What to know about the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Pakistan is in an “open war” with Afghanistan, Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif said Friday, with fighting escalating into the most serious armed confrontation between the two uneasy neighbors s...

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Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan in ‘Open War’ Against Taliban Government
Pakistan says it is in ‘open war’ with Afghanistan as nations exchange strikes
Pakistan claims 274 Taliban fighters killed, warns Afghanistan to make ‘clear choice’
The recent escalation followed Pakistan Air Force airstrikes at seven locations in Afghanistan on February 21 in response to major terror incidents earlier this month, including those in Bannu and Isl...

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Pakistan-Afghanistan War Live: Clashes Resume Along Durad Line in Paktika, Says Local Media
Afghanistan open to talks after Pakistan airstrikes major cities
‘Our hand can reach their necks’: Afghanistan warns of ‘decisive’ action if Pakistan continues war
The Afghan government’s spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid, held a press conference on Friday regarding the ongoing operations of Afghan forces against the Pakistani military and said, “We have targeted...

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Afghanistan Releases Footage Showing Strikes On Pakistani Targets Amid Escalating Conflict
What is Operation Ghazab lil-Haq? Pakistan strikes Kabul killing 100+ along Afghanistan border

Pakistan declares 'open war' with Afghanistan as they trade deadly strikes

Pakistan struck Kabul and two other provinces hours after the Taliban launched cross-border attacks, in the latest escalation of violence between the two South Asian neighbors.

Pakistan Strikes Afghanistan: Videos Confirm Residential Compound Targeted, Killed Civilians, Not Terrorists

Pakistan conducted cross-border airstrikes in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province on February 20-21, 2026, killing at least 17 civilians, including 11 children, despite claiming the strikes precisely targeted terrorist camps in response to recent attacks in Pakistan.