Pakistan declared open war on Afghanistan.

 

On the night of February 27th, the Pakistani Armed Forces conducted airstrikes on the cities of Kabul and Kandahar in Afghan territory. The BBC reported this, citing a government official.

 

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif emphasized that the country is capable of giving a fitting response to any aggressive actions. According to him, there can be no compromise on protecting the state's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and any threat will be met with decisive measures.

 

According to a statement by the Prime Minister's Press Secretary, Mosharraf Zaidi, the strikes resulted in the destruction of 27 "Taliban" military posts, with nine being captured. It was also reported that over 80 tanks, artillery pieces, and armed transport vehicles were destroyed.

 

According to Zaidi's information, 133 "Taliban" members were killed and over 200 people were injured during the operations. At the same time, the Afghan side also claims to have inflicted significant losses on the opposing side during the recent military actions.

 

Pakistan's attack was a response to armed clashes between Pakistani and Afghan military personnel on February 26th in six Afghan border provinces, as well as near the Durand Line, which Kabul does not officially recognize.

 

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif assessed the current situation as an "open war," stating that official Islamabad had previously attempted to resolve the issue through diplomatic channels, but having failed to yield results, was forced to take military measures.