Why Pakistan has launched ‘open war’ against Afghanistan

Tensions escalated as Afghanistan and Pakistan exchanged cross-border attacks, with Pakistan launching airstrikes on Kabul and other Afghan cities after Afghan forces targeted Pakistani military posts. Both sides report conflicting casualty figures, with Pakistan claiming to have destroyed key Taliban installations and Afghanistan denying major losses. The violence follows months of strained relations, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring the Pakistan Taliban (TTP), a group responsible for numerous attacks inside Pakistan.