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Pakistan has launched air strikes in Afghanistan targeting Taliban bases, escalating a long-standing border dispute. An expert described the situation as 'open war,' raising fears of wider regional instability in a nuclear-armed zone. International mediation efforts are underway amid deep-seated historical grievances over the Durand Line.
Pakistan has launched air strikes against cities in Afghanistan, escalating a long-standing conflict fueled by accusations of militant harboring. The defense minister described the situation as 'open war,' following failed diplomatic efforts and rising terror attacks within Pakistan attributed to groups operating from Afghan soil.
Pakistan has launched airstrikes on cities in Afghanistan, including Kabul, with its Defense Minister declaring "open war." The escalation follows recent cross-border attacks and long-standing accusations of harboring militants. Both nations report high casualties amid deepening tensions.
Fresh clashes have erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, threatening a fragile ceasefire. Afghanistan's Taliban claim to have attacked Pakistani military targets in retaliation for earlier airstrikes, while Pakistan denies any losses and released footage of its own strikes. The escalation highlights deep-seated tensions over militant activity and cross-border accusations.
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban's long-standing relationship is under severe strain due to escalating border clashes and a surge in militant violence within Pakistan. Islamabad blames the Afghan Taliban for harboring the Pakistani Taliban (TTP), a designated terrorist group, leading to retaliatory air strikes and reciprocal accusations.
Pakistan's long-standing relationship with the Afghan Taliban has fractured, marked by escalating border tensions and mutual accusations. The rise of the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) operating from Afghan soil has become a major point of contention, overshadowing historical ties and raising fears of wider conflict.
