LIVE: Kabul bombed as Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Lyndal Rowlands,Erin HaleFebruary 27, 2026 at 03:10 AM

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On February 27, 2026, escalating border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan led to both countries declaring full military operations. Al Jazeera reported explosions in Kabul starting around 1:50 am local time. Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai stated on X that Pakistani aircraft bombed Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia. The strikes follow intensified cross-border conflict, with each side accusing the other of initiating hostilities. The reasons behind the escalation remain unclear, but the situation marks a significant deterioration in relations between the two nations.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Behsud district 40% Nasser Shadid 50% Kandahar 60% Nangarhar province 60% Paktia 60% Hamid Karzai 70% Kabul ×290% Afghanistan ×390% Pakistan ×390%

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kabul bombing 90% afghanistan 80% pakistan 80% open war 70% military operations 60% border clashes 60% pakistani aircraft 50% cross-border strike 50% nangarhar province 40%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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85%

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Kabul

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