"Pakistan has launched airstrikes against cities in Afghanistan, with the defense minister speaking of 'open war' between the neighbors. The Pakistani military released images of strikes it carried out in the Afghan capital, Kabul. Sources say the operation also included ground assaults on Taliban targets. Both sides have conducted attacks and reported a high number of casualties."
"The latest flareup was sparked by what Pakistan described as an Afghan crossborder attack in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border region. Tensions have long been high along the frontier, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring militants who launch attacks inside its territory."
"The Afghan Taliban said its anti-drone systems brought down small drones launched by Pakistani 'terrorists' in Abbottabad, Swabi and Nowshera in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa."
Pakistan conducted military airstrikes against multiple Afghan cities, including the capital Kabul, with the Pakistani defense minister declaring an 'open war' between the two nations. The Pakistani military released images of strikes carried out in Kabul and conducted ground assaults on Taliban targets. Afghanistan responded by carrying out operations in border provinces. The conflict was triggered by what Pakistan described as an Afghan cross-border attack in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. Both sides reported significant casualties with conflicting death tolls. The Taliban claimed to have shot down Pakistani drones in several locations. Long-standing tensions persist along the frontier, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring militants responsible for attacks within Pakistani territory.
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