Explosions and gunfire were heard in Kabul early on Sunday as fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered its fourth day, Reuters reported. The explosions echoed through parts of the Afghan capital before dawn, followed by bursts of gunfire. Taliban administration spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghan air defense units had attacked Pakistani aircraft over Kabul, the news agency reported. Reuters.
“Air defense strikes were carried out in Kabul against Pakistani aircraft. Residents of Kabul should not worry,” he said.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office and the military did not immediately respond to requests for comment, Reuters added.
Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes enter fourth day
The Reuters report stated that the The clashes mark the most intense fighting in years. between the two neighbors and have raised fears of a prolonged conflict along their 2,600 kilometer border. Clashes between the two neighboring countries entered their fourth day on Sunday.
The violence follows Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan earlier this week. Pakistan said the attacks targeted militant infrastructure. However, Afghanistan described these attacks as a violation of sovereignty and announced retaliatory operations along their shared border.
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring TTP militants
The violence continues Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan this weekwhich Islamabad said targeted militant infrastructure. Kabul described the attacks as a violation of sovereignty.
Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harboring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, a charge Kabul denies.
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Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif described the situation as “open war”, while Afghanistan’s Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani warned that the conflict would be “very costly”.
Afghanistan says 52 civilians killed in Pakistani military strikes
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said Pakistani military actions since February 22 in the provinces of Khost, Paktika, Nangarhar, Paktia, Kandahar and Kunar killed 52 civilians and injured 66 others, including women and children, it reported. Toló News.
Taliban administration deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said eight houses were completely destroyed and 14 partially damaged in a Pakistani attack.
Taliban air defense units attack Pakistani aircraft
2 minutes of readingUpdated: Mar 1, 2026 12:18 pm IST
Explosions and gunfire were heard in Kabul early on Sunday as fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan entered its fourth day, Reuters reported. The explosions echoed through parts of the Afghan capital before dawn, followed by bursts of gunfire. Taliban administration spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Afghan air defense units had attacked Pakistani aircraft over Kabul, the news agency reported. Reuters.
“Air defense strikes were carried out in Kabul against Pakistani aircraft. Residents of Kabul should not worry,” he said.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office and the military did not immediately respond to requests for comment, Reuters added.
Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes enter fourth day
The Reuters report stated that the The clashes mark the most intense fighting in years. between the two neighbors and have raised fears of a prolonged conflict along their 2,600 kilometer border. Clashes between the two neighboring countries entered their fourth day on Sunday.
The violence follows Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan earlier this week. Pakistan said the attacks targeted militant infrastructure. However, Afghanistan described these attacks as a violation of sovereignty and announced retaliatory operations along their shared border.
Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring TTP militants
The violence continues Pakistani airstrikes inside Afghanistan this weekwhich Islamabad said targeted militant infrastructure. Kabul described the attacks as a violation of sovereignty.
Pakistan has accused Afghanistan of harboring Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, a charge Kabul denies.
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Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif described the situation as “open war”, while Afghanistan’s Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani warned that the conflict would be “very costly”.
Afghanistan says 52 civilians killed in Pakistani military strikes
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan said Pakistani military actions since February 22 in the provinces of Khost, Paktika, Nangarhar, Paktia, Kandahar and Kunar killed 52 civilians and injured 66 others, including women and children, it reported. Toló News.
Taliban administration deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said eight houses were completely destroyed and 14 partially damaged in a Pakistani attack.
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