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Coverage dated February 25, 2026

Afghan authorities carry out strikes in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes

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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan military authorities said Thursday they had begun carrying out strikes against Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's border area days ago.

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  1. The Columbian

    Afghan authorities carry out strikes in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes (opens The Columbian)

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    KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan military authorities said Thursday they had begun carrying out strikes against Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan's border area days ago.

  2. CNN

    Afghanistan and Pakistan exchange cross-border strikes in escalating retaliatory attacks (opens CNN)

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    Pakistan says its military forces are responding to an attack launched by the Afghan Taliban earlier on Thursday, marking the latest escalation of violence between the neighboring countries.

  3. CNN

    Afghanistan has launched retaliatory attacks on Pakistani border posts, Taliban military unit says (opens CNN)

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    Afghanistan has launched offensive operations against Pakistani military positions along the border, the Taliban’s spokesman said Thursday, in retaliation for recent Pakistani airstrikes.

  4. Seattle Times

    Afghanistan launches military strikes on Pakistan in retaliation for earlier airstrikes (opens Seattle Times)

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    Afghanistan’s military says it has captured several Pakistani army posts in strikes against its neighbor to retaliate for Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan border areas earlier in the week, the latest...

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Afghanistan: Taliban report attacks along Pakistani border (opens Deutsche Welle)

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