Pakistan-Afghanistan Border War Escalates

0:00It's February 27, here's your Adelaide News in two minutes. Pakistan's defense minister has declared an open war against the Taliban government in Afghanistan, marking a sharp escalation between the two. Neighbors. Last night, Pakistan launched airstrikes on key Afghan cities like Kabul, Kandahar, and others near the border. Officials said this came after unprovoked firing from Afghanistan hit Pakistani troops. Afghanistan called its own attacks, a retaliation for earlier Pakistani strikes. Both sides claim major victories with Pakistan reporting destruction of over 70 posts, 17 captured, and more than 100 tanks and artillery pieces wiped out. Afghanistan says that downed Pakistani drones and hit military sites deep inside Pakistan. Casualty figures differ wildly, with Pakistan claiming over 200 Taliban fighters killed or injured and just a few of its own soldiers lost. Afghanistan reports dozens of Pakistani troops dead, some captured, plus civilian injuries from strikes on a refugee camp.

1:02People in Kabul describe hearing bombs and secondary explosions from Adipo. Tensions have simmered since the Taliban took power in Afghanistan back in 2021. The country share a disputed 1,600 mile border, and Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of sheltering militants from the Pakistan. Taliban group who attack from there. This is the first time Pakistan directly struck Taliban government targets, breaking a ceasefire from October, brokered by Qatar, and Turkey. Meanwhile, Afghan spokespeople say they won dialogue, but will respond to any aggression. World leaders from the UK, UN, Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia urge calm, de-escalation, and talks to avoid more bloodshed. Fighting continues along the border, with no quick resolution in sight. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. What is cooler than cool? A pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM