Pakistan has officially declared an 'open war' against Afghanistan following a dangerous escalation in hostilities between the two nations. This declaration comes on the heels of cross-border assaults, leading to attacks that reached Afghanistan's capital and resulted in dozens of deaths. The Pakistani military, represented by Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, announced a series of swift and severe strikes targeting military centers in Kabul and several provinces along the border, including Kandahar, Paktia, Nangarhar, and Paktika. In these confrontations, Pakistan reported the deaths of 12 of its soldiers and stated that 274 Taliban militants were killed in the operations.