Open warfare escalated between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with Pakistan conducting airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar.

The entities involved

• Pakistan →

  sovereign state in South Asia

  • ECC, a cabinet body of Pakistan, met under Muhammad Aurangzeb's chairmanship and approved a proposal from the Ministry of Commerce.18:02
  • Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting in Islamabad to direct coordination for advancing Pakistan's national interests.17:46
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • The Taliban administration signed power contracts, with Abdul Ghani Baradar serving as Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs.13:46
  • Anti-narcotics measures intensify pressure on drug trafficking routes connecting Afghanistan, the Golden Triangle, and Myanmar.13:45

Related events

• Pakistani forces exchanged fire with Afghan Taliban on the border, escalating tensions over cross-border clashes.Oct 17
• Pakistan sees a surge in violence across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, leading Islamabad to call on Kabul to prevent attacks.Oct 25
• Pakistan demands action against groups in Afghanistan amid ongoing border tensions and the Taliban's diplomatic outreach.Sep 2
• Suicide bomber attacks in Balochistan and upsurge in terrorism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prompt Pakistan to accuse Afghanistan of providing terrorist sanctuary.Jul 5
• Security operations conducted under national counter-terrorism framework in Balochistan.Aug 12