ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb 27, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes. Pakistan's latest operation came after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops on Thursday night over earlier air strikes by Islamabad. Islamabad accuses Afghanistan of failing to act against militant groups that carry out attacks in Pakistan, which the Taliban government denies. Most of the attacks have been claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a militant group that has stepped up assaults in Pakistan since the Afghan Taliban returned to power in Kabul in 2021. Besides military operations, there has been a series of deadly suicide blasts in Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent months.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 27, 2026 14:43 UTC