Pakistan has launched airstrikes against cities in Afghanistan, with the defense minister speaking of 'open war' between the neighbors. The Pakistani military released images of strikes it conducted in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Sources say the operation also included ground assaults on Taliban targets. Both sides have conducted attacks and reported a high number of casualties.

The latest flare‑up was sparked by what Islamabad described as an Afghan cross‑border attack in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border region. Tensions have long been high along the frontier, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring militants who launch attacks inside its territory.