Pakan and Afghanan Air Strikes, Military Attacks, Explosions, death toll today Latest News Updates

Tensions between Afghanan and Pakan have sharply escalated following cross-border airstrikes and retaliatory military operations along the disputed Durand Line. (Photo: X/@AFGDefense)Pakan-Afghanan War Live News Updates: Pakan’s defence miner has said the country is in “open war” with Afghanan after fresh airstrikes and cross-border attacks between the two neighbours, according to the Associated Press (AP). The escalation follows days of tension after Pakani strikes inside Afghanan and retaliatory action Afghan forces along the disputed Durand Line.
What is happening?: Explosions and the sound of aircraft were heard in Kabul early Friday, hours after Afghanan said it had launched attacks on Pakani border posts. Pakan’s Defence Miner Khawaja Asif wrote on X: “Our patience has reached its limit. Now it is open war between us and you.”Pakan’s military said it launched an operation named “Ghazab Lil Haq” in response to what it called unprovoked firing from across the border. Afghanan said its forces had carried out “large-scale offensive operations” against Pakani military positions along the Durand Line.Story continues below this ad
What is the current situation: Both sides say they carried out airstrikes and ground attacks. Afghanan’s Defence Minry said its forces captured more than a dozen Pakani posts and destroyed 19 check posts and two bases. It said the fighting ended at midnight. Pakan rejected those claims. Information Miner Attaullah Tarar said two Pakani soldiers were killed and three wounded. He said 36 Afghan fighters were killed. Afghanan said 55 Pakani soldiers were killed and that several were captured. It said eight Afghan soldiers were killed and 11 wounded. The casualty figures from both sides have not been independently verified.
How did this start?: The escalation follows Pakani airstrikes last Sunday along the Afghan border. Islamabad said it targeted camps of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakan (TTP). Afghanan however alleged that the strikes hit civilian areas and violated its sovereignty. Afghan spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said the cross-border assault was in response to repeated Pakani actions.Current situation

Pakan said it carried out strikes targeting Afghan military facilities in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia. Afghan officials reported civilian injuries near the Torkham border crossing after shelling hit a camp for returnees.
Residents on both sides have been moved to safer areas. The situation remains tense, with both countries accusing each other of starting the violence.

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