Afghanistan says Pakistan launches airstrikes on Kabul-Xinhua

Afghanistan says Pakistan launches airstrikes on Kabul

Source: Xinhua| 2026-03-01 23:13:00|Editor: huaxia

KABUL, March 1 (Xinhua) -- The Afghan capital Kabul came under airstrikes from Pakistan at around 7:00 p.m. local time on Sunday.

Enayatullah Khorazmi, spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense, said that a large number of Pakistani fighter jets had entered the airspace over Kabul, prompting Afghan air defense forces to conduct effective interceptions.

Meanwhile, Afghan local media reported that Afghan forces were launching drone attacks on Pakistan's capital Islamabad and Peshawar city.

In recent days, military tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have escalated, with several rounds of exchange of fire.

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