Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have sharply escalated following cross-border air strikes and retaliatory attacks along the disputed Durand Line. Military activity has intensified in border provinces, raising fears of a broader confrontation between the two neighbours.

Pakistan Airstrike on Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia LIVE Updates: Early Friday morning, explosions and aircraft sounds were heard in Kabul, just hours after Afghanistan claimed it had attacked Pakistani border posts.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said in posts on X that multiple Pakistani troops were killed and others taken prisoner late on Thursday after Afghanistan launched attacks in response to last

Amid the rising tensions between both the nations, UN envoy Richard Bennett has urged immediate de-escalation in Afghanistan, calling for civilian protection and respect for human rights.