Pakistan strikes Kabul hours after Afghanistan attack on border troops
The Guardian World
by AgenciesFebruary 27, 2026
Escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours makes a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky
Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces early Friday, Afghanistan’s government spokesperson said, hours after Afghanistan launched a cross-border attack on Pakistan in the latest escalation of violence between the volatile neighbours that made a Qatar-mediated ceasefire appear increasingly shaky.
At least three explosions were heard in Kabul, but there was no immediate information on the exact location of the strikes in the Afghan capital, or of any potential casualties.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/27/2026