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.

Iran offers to facilitate dialogue between Islamabad, Kabul.UN urges civilian protection, international law obligations.Over 270 Taliban regime personnel, terrorists killed in border clashes.Global powers have urged restraint as China,...

Simmering tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan climaxed on Friday after the Afghan Taliban regime resorted to unprovoked firing along the border, prompting an effective response by the Pakistani forces.In response to the...

Pakistan bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan's major cities overnight, officials from both countries said Friday, with Pakistan's ​defense minister describing it as

Pakistan bombed Taliban government targets in Afghanistan's major cities overnight, officials from both countries said on Friday, with Pakistan's defence minister describing the conflict ‌as "open war". Security sources in Pakistan said the strikes involved air and ground strikes against Taliban posts, headquarters and ammunition depots in multiple sectors along…

“Pakistan will take all necessary measures to ensure its territorial integrity and the safety and security of its citizens,” the statement said

Pakistan and Afghanistan descended into their most severe military confrontation in years on Friday after Islamabad declared an “open war” and launched large-scale airstrikes across Afghan territory, following days of escalating border clashes and retaliatory attacks along the disputed Durand Line. Pakistan initiated Operation Ghazab lil-Haq after accusing Afghanistan of “unprovoked aggression”. Air and ground […]