Blasts and ​gunfire were heard in Kabul on Sunday (March 1, 2026), ‌a Reuters journalist in the ​Afghan capital said, as fighting ⁠between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered a fourth day. Explosions echoed across parts of the ‌city before sunrise, followed by bursts of gunfire, the journalist ‌said. Taliban administration spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the sounds were the result of ​Afghan forces ‌targeting Pakistani aircraft over the capital. “Air defence attacks were carried out in Kabul against Pakistani aircraft. The violence follows air strikes inside Afghanistan ‌this week that Pakistan said targeted militant infrastructure.

Source: The Hindu March 01, 2026 04:51 UTC