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

LR Lyndal Rowlands,Erin HaleAl JazeeraFiled 2026-02-27 · 02:10 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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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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Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Kabul, Nasser Shadid, reported multiple explosions in the Afghan capital.

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Pakistani and Afghan officials have both declared full military operations as border clashes intensify.

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Kabul bombed as Pakistan declares ‘open war’ on Afghanistan.

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Pakistani aircraft once again bombed Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia.

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Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Live updates, Pakistani and Afghan officials have both declared full military operations as border clashes intensify.Local residents stand next to a damaged car at the site of a cross-border Pakistani army strike in the Behsud district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, on February 22, 2026 [Hedayat Shah/AP Photo]By Lyndal Rowlands and Erin HalePublished On 27 Feb 2026 Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Kabul, Nasser Shadid, reported multiple explosions in the Afghan capital beginning from about 1:50am local time (21:20 GMT). Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said on X that “Pakistani aircraft once again bombed Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia”.

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