Afghan authorities carry out strikes in retaliation for earlier Pakistani airstrikes (opens in new tab)

<p>2026-02-26T16:38:32Z</p> <p>KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan military authorities say they have begun carrying out strikes against Pakistan in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes days ago.</p><p>A statement issued by the media office of Afghanistan’s military corps in the east said “heavy clashes” had begun Thursday night “in response to the recent airstrikes carried out by Pakistani forces in Nangarhar and Paktia” provinces. There was no immediate ...