Foreign Affairs

Pakistan Declares ‘Open War’ on Afghanistan After Bombing Kabul: A Dangerous Escalation

By National Security Desk | February 27, 2026

Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Kabul mark the most severe escalation in decades, risking destabilization of a critical region for America’s security and border control efforts.

In a bold and reckless move, Pakistan has launched airstrikes against Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, declaring what it calls an "open war" with its neighbor. This alarming development is not just a local dispute—it threatens to further destabilize a region that already undermines American national security interests.According to Pakistani officials, their military targeted "military objectives" in Kabul, as well as Paktia and Kandahar provinces. Taliban spokesmen confirmed the strikes and responded by announcing significant retaliatory operations against Pakistani military positions in Kandahar and Helmand. Both governments report casualties and territorial losses along the volatile Durand Line border.Who Benefits from...

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