Taliban and Pakistani Forces Exchange Gunfire at Afghanistan Border

Clashes come as tensions escalate over an air strike on Kabul that the Taliban blames on Islamabad.

Taliban and Pakistani forces have engaged in cross-border fire following an air strike in Kabul, which the Taliban attributed to Pakistan. The Afghan Ministry of Defence claimed successful retaliatory attacks, while Pakistan condemned the actions as unprovoked, prompting calls for restraint from Iran, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to prevent further escalation.