Pakistan bombed Taliban government forces in Afghanistan's major cities overnight, the first time it has directly targeted its former allies over allegations they are harbouring militants, describing the situation as "open war".

Relations between the neighbours have plunged in recent months, with land border crossings largely shut since deadly fighting in October killed more than 70 people on both sides.

Pakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan's major cities, escalating months of border clashes.

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have spiralled into one of the most serious escalations in recent years, with both sides reporting heavy casualties, cross-border strikes and the collapse of fragile ceasefire efforts. Afghanistan’s Ministry of National Defence announced that its forces carried out retaliatory operations along the 2,611-kilometre Durand Line on the night of February 26, corresponding to the 9th of Ramadan.

ISLAMABAD (Feb 27): 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. AFP reporters in Kabul and Kandahar heard blasts and jets overhead until dawn, and the Taliban government said Pakistani surveillance aircraft were flying over AfghanistanRead More

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