16.03.2026 21:30
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen once again. The Pakistan Air Force conducted airstrikes on the Afghan capital, Kabul, using fighter jets. Fires broke out in many places in Kabul following the explosions, and it was claimed that the targeted locations were weapons depots belonging to the Taliban.
The Pakistan Air Force conducted airstrikes on areas in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, which it claims belong to the Taliban.
PAKISTAN STRIKES KABUL
The tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated with the airstrikes carried out by the Pakistan Air Force on Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. During the operation conducted by fighter jets, severe explosions occurred at many points in Kabul, and fires broke out in different areas of the city following the attacks.
"TARGETED LOCATIONS ARE TALIBAN'S ARMS DEPOTS"
Local sources and claims suggested that the targeted sites were arms depots belonging to the Taliban. While the Pakistani side is evaluating the details of the operation, investigations into the extent of the damage caused by the explosions in Kabul and the loss of life are ongoing.
PAKISTAN-AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT
On February 22, Pakistan targeted 7 locations along the border with Afghanistan, which it described as "terror camps," in response to bomb attacks recently claimed to have been carried out by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) in the country.
The Afghan administration also carried out attacks on military facilities belonging to Islamabad along the border on February 26. In retaliation for these attacks, Pakistan began striking certain targets in Kabul and the border region.
Pakistan and Afghanistan experienced similar tensions in October 2025, and the parties met in Istanbul in November 2025 to discuss the details of a ceasefire, but the negotiations ended without results and were suspended.
Islamabad claims that the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) is positioned in Afghanistan and organizes its attacks from there, while the Afghan administration denies these allegations.