Blasts heard in Kabul as Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict continues

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 2, 2026 at 12:09 AM

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Fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan has intensified, entering its fourth day on March 1, 2026, with explosions reported in Kabul. The Taliban government claims to have used anti-aircraft systems to thwart a Pakistani strike on Bagram air base and alleges that Pakistani strikes have killed 55 civilians in multiple provinces since Thursday. Pakistan, which has declared "open war," reportedly holds Afghan territory and insists on an end to alleged Afghanistan-based terrorism, rejecting the Taliban's offer for negotiations. The conflict stems from long-running tensions between the two countries, escalating after Kabul launched retaliatory measures on Thursday. International calls for a ceasefire have so far been unheeded.

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Khost province 30% Donald Trump 40% Hamdullah Fitrat 40% Zhob 40% Nangarhar province 40% Mosharraf Zaidi 40% Islamabad ×250% Bagram air base 60% Kabul ×380% Taliban ×380% Afghanistan ×1090% Pakistan ×990%

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Afghanistan

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