KABUL: Pakistani fighter jets have carried out a series of airstrikes on multiple military targets across Afghanistan, according to security sources. The strikes targeted Taliban positions in at least three provinces—Khost, Kandahar, and the capital, Kabul.
Security sources confirmed that the jets targeted the Pul-e-Charkhi Taliban Brigade Headquarters in Kabul, where multiple explosions were heard, local sources and eyewitnesses reported. The facility, one of the most prominent military installations in the Afghan capital, was said to have been hit in the aerial bombardment.
Meanwhile, explosions were also reported in Kandahar province. Officials stated that the Taliban’s Core Headquarters was struck, and the Kandahar Airport complex was also hit in the ongoing operation. The extent of damage and casualties at these locations remains unclear.
Initial reports coming in from multiple sources also claim that Khost province has been bombed, with explosions heard in the area. However, further confirmation on the full scope of the strikes and their impact is awaited.
Afghan officials have not yet issued a formal statement regarding the incidents. The reported airstrikes come amid heightened tensions between Islamabad and Kabul, with Pakistan accusing the Taliban administration of harboring militant groups that launch cross-border attacks . The Taliban has consistently denied these allegations .
Authorities in Kabul have not yet issued an official statement regarding the specific incidents . More details are awaited as the situation develops.
