General · 27 February 2026
Pakistan bombs Kabul, Taliban claims posts captured
On Thursday night, Pakistan conducted air raids on several regions including Kabul, Paktia, and Kandahar. Islamabad maintains the operation targeted militant hideouts blamed for a recent mosque bombing that killed over 30 people. However, the Taliban government claims it had previously captured Pakistani military posts in response to earlier cross-border aggression. This violence marks a serious escalation following the last major conflict between the neighbours in October 2025.
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