Pakistan-Afghanistan 'open war' LIVE: UN chief Guterres 'deeply concerned' by escalation of violence
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Pakistan-Afghanistan war 2026 LIVE: Pakistan and Afghanistan have traded attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the countries. Follow The Hindu for more updates.
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan. including the capital Kabul, on Friday (February 27, 2026), with Islamabad’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declaring the neighbours at “open war” following months of tit-for-tat clashes.
Following the deadly clash, Afghanistan’s Government said on Friday (February 27, 2027) it wanted “dialogue” to resolve its conflict with neighbouring Pakistan.
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Pakistan’s latest ‘ Operation Ghazab lil Haq’ came after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops on Thursday (February 26, 2026) night over earlier air strikes by Islamabad.
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Pakistani air strikes hit 22 Afghan military targets, Pakistan’s military spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Friday (February 27, 2026). Since Thursday (February 26, 2026) night, at least 12 Pakistani soldiers and 274 Taliban officials and militants were killed, he said.
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