Recent airstrikes by the Pakistani Air Force have targeted Kabul and various provinces in Afghanistan, with confirmation from Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid that no casualties from the airstrikes were reported. Pakistan claims that dozens of Taliban fighters were killed in the attacks. Local residents in Kabul described the terrifying experience of being awakened by the sounds of explosions, with one witness comparing the shock to that of an earthquake.

Prior to the airstrikes, Afghanistan had launched an assault on Pakistani positions near the disputed border, resulting in the deaths of 55 Pakistani soldiers and the capture of strategic posts. The Afghan Ministry of Defense reported that in the counterattacks, eight Afghan fighters died, 11 soldiers were wounded, and 13 civilians sustained injuries. This escalation in violence appears to heighten tensions between the two nations, which have a long-standing history of border conflicts and military confrontations.

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari stated that his country's military response to the Afghan attacks was comprehensive and assertive, indicating that Pakistan would not compromise on peace and territorial integrity. This assertion reflects the escalating military engagement in the region, emphasizing the need for diplomatic dialogue to prevent further conflict and instability in a region already fragile from years of war and strife.