The minister of Pakistan Defense Khawaja Asifdeclared a “open war” against the Taliban government of Afghanistan after a new chain of cross-border attacks. “Our patience has reached the limit. From now on, it is an open war between us and you,” he wrote on the X network.
Hours later, Pakistani forces launched bombing raids on Kabul and in the provinces of Kandahar y Pact. At least three explosions were heard in the Afghan capital without immediately confirming victims. authorities of Islamabad They indicated that the objectives were military installations; The Afghan government denounced attacks against its sovereignty.
The offensive occurred after Kabul reported a military incursion into Pakistani territory in retaliation for bombings on Sunday in border areas. According to the Afghan Ministry of Defense, 55 Pakistani soldiers were killed and more than a dozen posts were captured.
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Islamabad reported two casualties of its own and claimed to have killed dozens of Afghan fighters, in addition to rejecting any capture of troops.
The fighting spread throughout the Durand Lineborder of 2 thousand 611 kilometers which Afghanistan does not formally recognize. At the crossroads of Torkhama missile attack injured 13 civilians in a refugee camp, including women and children, according to Afghan authorities. On the Pakistani side, residents and migrants were evacuated for safety.
In subsequent statements, the Pakistani presidency—through Asif Ali Zardari— toughened his tone, stating that Pakistan “will not compromise peace or its territorial integrity” and that the armed forces will give a “strong and decisive” response, warning that “no one will be out of reach.”
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“Pakistan will not compromise on peace & territorial integrity. Our armed forces’ response is comprehensive & decisive. Those who mistake our peace for weakness will face a strong response — and no one will be beyond reach."
~ President Asif Ali Zardari— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) February 26, 2026
The secretary general of the HIMAntonio Guterresurged to protect the civilian population and resume diplomatic channels. The escalation puts at risk the fragile ceasefire mediated by Qatar and deepens months of tension on a border marked by crossed accusations about the presence of insurgent militias.
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