Pakistan Carries Out Airstrikes Inside Afghanistan
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Amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, US President Donald Trump Friday said that Pakistan is doing “terrifically well”. He added that he gets along with Pakistan very well.
Pakistan's defence minister declares "open war" against Taliban after Islamabad says two of its soldiers were killed.
As violence surges along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the US expresses support for Pakistan's military actions against the Taliban, igniting fears of a broader conflict. With calls for de-escalation from other nations,
Afghanistan’s Government said Friday it wanted “dialogue” to resolve its conflict with neighbouring Pakistan following deadly fighting on Thursday overnight (February 26, 2026). “Pakistani air strikes hit 22 Afghan military targets.
Pakistan dismissed these assertions as inaccurate. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said that two Pakistani soldiers lost their lives and three others were injured. He also claimed that 36 Afghan fighters were killed during the confrontation.
Afghanistan's military has retaliated with strikes against Pakistan following recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan soil, which Kabul claims killed dozens of civilians. Pakistan stated its operations targeted militant groups responsible for recent attacks within its borders.