Kabul [Afghanistan], February 28 (ANI): Afghanistan said it is open to negotiations after Pakistan carried out airstrikes on several major cities, with Islamabad’s defense minister declaring the two countries in “open war” following months of escalating tensions and reciprocal attacks, Al Jazeera reported.
On Friday, Pakistan launched strikes on Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar, and other towns, while fighting continued along the border, with both sides reporting significant casualties.
Tensions between Kabul and Islamabad have intensified in recent months, with each side accusing the other of retaliatory strikes, raising fears of a broader military conflict in the region.
Islamabad declared “open war” on Kabul after carrying out airstrikes in parts of Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, further escalating tensions between the two neighboring countries.
In a post on X, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif issued a strong statement declaring “open war” against Afghanistan, saying Islamabad had lost patience and accusing the Taliban-led administration of harboring militants.
“After the withdrawal of NATO forces, it was expected that there would be peace in Afghanistan and that the Taliban would focus on the interests of the Afghan people and peace in the region. They gathered all the terrorists of the world in Afghanistan and began exporting terrorism. They deprived their own people of basic human rights. They snatched away the rights that Islam grants to women,” his post read.
“Our cup of patience has overflowed. Now it is open war between us and you. Now it will be ‘Dama Dam Mast Qalandar.’ Pakistan’s army did not come from across the seas. We are your neighbors; we know your ins and outs. Allahu Akbar,” the Pakistani defense minister added.
Earlier, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Afghanistan carried out drone attacks on Abbottabad, Swabi and Nowshera, according to Tolo News. He added that anti-drone systems shot down the drones and that there was no loss of life. (ANI)
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