Islamabad launched airstrikes on various parts of Afghanistan. Pakistan cited it as an “open war” with Kabul. This was declared by Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. He further stated that, “Our patience has now run out.” The statement by him came just after the Afghan Taliban announced a major offensive against Pakistani military. The target of attacks by Afghanistan were the posts near the Afghan-Pakistan border on Thursday night.

Although there was a ceasefire agreement in October 2025 between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Despite the fact, there were several clashes between the two countries had continued.

According to Afghan claims, it captured 19 Pakistani military posts and two bases. Further, they have said killing of 55 Pakistani soldiers. Kabul has confirmed that it is part of the “retaliatory operation.”

According to Pakistan’s version, it quickly retaliated with an “immediate and effective response”. The Pakistan side further stated that the Taliban had miscalculated and opened unprovoked fire on multiple locations across the border. The primary targets of Afghans were Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Global media outlets like the BBC have not been able to verify numbers of causalities because both sides have claimed to have inflicted heavy losses on the other. While reporting minimal damage to their own forces.