The Digester

Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul and other Afghan provinces after a cross-border attack, escalating months of tit-for-tat clashes between the neighbours. Both sides give conflicting casualty counts, border crossings are closed and the UN has called for protection of civilians and renewed talks.

Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar and a southeastern province hours after cross-border fighting.
Afghan forces say they attacked Pakistani border troops late Thursday in retaliation for earlier Pakistani strikes.
Casualty figures are fiercely disputed, with Afghanistan claiming 55 Pakistani soldiers killed and Pakistan reporting two killed.
At least three explosions were heard in Kabul while locations and casualty details remain unclear.
Border crossings are largely shut and authorities are evacuating civilians and a refugee camp near the Torkham crossing after reports of civilian deaths.
The UN urged both sides to protect civilians and pursue diplomacy as a Qatar-mediated ceasefire signed in 2025 appears to be fraying

Pakistan bombs Kabul and Afghan provinces after cross-border clashes

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