Pakistan-Afghanistan ‘war’ live: Despite the exchange of fire, the Taliban indicated they were open to talks. “The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has always tried to resolve issues through dialogue, and now also we want to resolve this matter through dialogue,

Escalating tensions between the two nations flared into open conflict, as Pakistan’s defense minister said his country’s patience with the Taliban had run out.

Update on Operation Ghazb lil Haq & resulting Afghan Taliban regime losses as of 2310 hrs Friday February 27, 2026 Pakistan’s efforts to eliminate the scourge of terrorism emanating from Afghanistan continued through the day today. A total of 297 Afghan Taliban, TTP and other…

Military reckoned ‘good’ Afghan insurgents were separate from ‘bad’ Pakistani insurgents but distinction has blurred

After rising tensions over the past few days and longstanding disagreements, Pakistan bombed several Taliban targets in neighbouring Afghanistan. Both sides claim to have inflicted losses - and Pakistan warns its patience has run out.

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 "