Kabul, March 30, 2026: Pakistan and Afghanistan traded artillery and heavy weapon fire on Sunday, raising tensions just as Islamabad announced plans to host potential U.S.-Iran talks. The clashes struck Afghanistan’s Kunar province and Pakistan’s Bajur district along the volatile border. Afghan officials reported that Pakistani shelling killed one person and injured 16, mostly women […]
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Pakistan launches airstrikes on Taliban installations in Afghanistan
The Pakistan Armed Forces carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan late on March 16, targeting military sites linked to the Afghan Taliban in response to what officials described as unprovoked aggression. The strikes focused on strategic locations in Kabul and Nangarhar Province where technical infrastructure and ammunition facilities were reportedly operating. Security officials said the airstrikes […]
Pakistan launches precision strikes on militant camps in Afghanistan
Pakistan carried out precision strikes on terrorist camps and support infrastructure in Afghanistan during the night of March 12–13. Officials said the operation targeted militant facilities threatening Pakistan’s security. The strikes signal escalating tensions between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban administration. According to officials, Pakistani forces destroyed four key militant locations. One target included infrastructure […]
Khawaja Asif says Taliban turned Afghanistan into India’s ‘colony’
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif accused the Taliban of turning Afghanistan into an Indian proxy hub. He said Pakistan’s armed forces are delivering a decisive response to alleged cross-border aggression. The remarks heighten tensions and directly affect regional security and diplomatic relations. Asif said expectations for peace in Afghanistan faded after the NATO withdrawal. He claimed […]