According to the Parwan provincial police, Pakistani military jets breached Afghan airspace in an attempt to strike the former U.S. bastion at Bagram. While Kabul claims its missile defence systems successfully repelled the incursion, the incident underscores a collapsing security architecture in the region. The escalation comes as Islamabad pivots from diplomatic frustration to a full-scale kinetic response dubbed “Operation Wrath for Truth” (Ghazab al-Haq). Infrastructure: 89 Taliban checkpoints destroyed; 18 others seized by Pakistani ground forces. 89 Taliban checkpoints destroyed; 18 others seized by Pakistani ground forces.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 02, 2026 15:10 UTC