Afghanistan says it thwarted a Pakistani airstrike attempt on Bagram Air Base

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN and ELENA BECATOROSMarch 1, 2026 at 12:23 PM

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According to Afghanistan, it successfully prevented a Pakistani airstrike targeting Bagram Air Base. The alleged incident occurred on Saturday, February 28, 2026, amidst reported cross-border clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces. These clashes also took place near the Torkham border crossing point and in areas such as Takhta Pul district in Kandahar province, where a refugee camp was reportedly struck. Fighting also occurred in Bajaur, a district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, resulting in injuries and damage to villages. The reasons behind the alleged airstrike and border clashes remain unclear based on the provided information.

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Takhta Pul 30% Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ×240% Kandahar province 40% Bajaur ×240% Torkham ×250% Bagram Air Base 70% Afghanistan ×690% Pakistan ×790%

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