Pakistan launched air strikes on Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, as well as on Kandahar and Paktia, early on Friday. The

The strikes are the first time Islamabad has attacked the Taliban rather than militants allegedly backed by them, a stark rupture in ties between the Islamic neighbours.

Officials confirmed that “Operation Ghazab lil-Haq is still ongoing and will continue until its objectives are achieved,” News.Az

Cross-border fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan intensified overnight, with both sides claiming heavy losses and the Pakistani defence minister saying his country was in an "

PM Shehbaz Sharif said the Pakistani armed forces have the capability to “crush any aggressive ambitions,” while defence minister Khawaja Asif declared that “our patience has reached its limit.” | Wor

The Afghan Taliban said it had responded to the Pakistani strikes, which targeted Afghan cities including Kabul and Kandahar.

Pakistan faced retaliatory strikes from Taliban forces Thursday after earlier airstrikes, threatening a 2025 ceasefire agreement according to officials.

Pakistan has launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq against the Afghan Taliban following what it described as “unprovoked aggression” along the Durand Line, sharply escalating cross-border tensions between the two neighbours.