Pakistan says it is in “open war” with Afghanistan, launches strikes on Kabul
Taliban security personnel stand guard near the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Nangarhar province on Feb. 27, 2026. Aimal Zahir /AFP via Getty Images Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan on Friday, including the capital Kabul, with Islamabad’s defense minister declaring the neighbors at “open war” following months of tit-for-tat clashes….
