Desk : Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated sharply, with Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declaring what he termed an “open war” against Afghanistan amid intensifying border clashes.
According to Pakistan’s Defence Ministry, the military carried out airstrikes on multiple targets inside Afghan territory in response to alleged cross-border attacks and militant activities. Reports indicate that areas near Kabul and Kandahar were targeted. Pakistani officials claim that several Taliban fighters were killed and key militant infrastructure was destroyed during the operation.
The Afghan Taliban government, however, strongly condemned the strikes, calling them a violation of Afghanistan’s sovereignty. Afghan authorities stated that their forces retaliated along the border and targeted Pakistani military positions. Casualty figures from both sides remain unverified by independent sources.
Pakistan has named its military campaign “Operation Ghazab Lil-Haq,” stating that the objective is to curb infiltration and cross-border attacks. Tensions along the Durand Line have been rising for months, with repeated incidents of firing and armed skirmishes reported from both sides.
Security analysts warn that if the situation is not de-escalated quickly, it could lead to wider regional instability. The international community has urged both nations to exercise restraint and resolve their differences through dialogue.
The rapidly deteriorating situation in this sensitive South Asian region has heightened security concerns, with global attention now focused on how the crisis unfolds in the coming days.