Pakistan Declares War Against Afghan Taliban Following Kabul Airstrikes

Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul on Friday as part of a broader wave of attacks across Afghanistan, a government official confirmed.

The strikes came a day after the Afghan Taliban announced a major offensive targeting Pakistani military positions near the border on Thursday night.

In response to escalating tensions, Pakistan’s Prime Minister warned that the country has “the full capability to crush any aggressive ambitions,” while the Defence Minister declared an “open war” on the Afghan Taliban.

A spokesperson for the Afghan Taliban claimed on X that the group had retaliated with renewed attacks against Pakistani forces, though the post was later deleted.