Pakistan's defense minister declared "open war" with Afghanistan after Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia provinces on Friday, escalating months of border clashes. The strike followed Afghan forces' attack on Pakistani border troops Thursday, amid a dispute over Pakistan's accusation that Afghanistan harbors militants—a claim the Taliban government denies.
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Pakistan's defense minister declared "open war" with Afghanistan after Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia provinces on Friday, escalating months of border clashes. The strike followed Afghan forces' attack on Pakistani border troops Thursday, amid a dispute over Pakistan's accusation that Afghanistan harbors militants—a claim the Taliban government denies.