On February 27, 2026, the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated dramatically, with Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif declaring a state of 'open war' against the Afghan Taliban government. This declaration followed extensive airstrikes by Pakistan on major Afghan cities, including Kabul, in retaliation for attacks on Pakistani border troops. Reports indicate that Pakistan's military operations, dubbed Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq, resulted in the deaths of 274 Taliban fighters and injuries to over 400, with significant destruction of Taliban military infrastructure, including 73 posts and 115 tanks (The Guardian, February 27, 2026; Dawn, February 27, 2026). The Pakistani military's response was characterized as a 'measured, decisive, and befitting response' to what the Foreign Office described as 'unprovoked firing' and repeated terrorist attacks emanating from Afghan soil (Dawn, February 27, 2026).
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Pakistan Declares Open War On Taliban, Launches Operation Ghazab-Lil-Haq
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On Feb 27, 2026, Pakistan declared 'open war' on the Afghan Taliban after airstrikes in retaliation for border attacks, resulting in significant Taliban casualties and international calls for restr...
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