“Open War” Breaks Out Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Members of Pakistan’s special forces. Photo from Wikipedia. Pakistan has declared it is in “open war” with Afghanistan’s Taliban government following a gradual escalation of tensions and cross-border clashes along the disputed Durand Line. Under Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (“Righteous Fury”), Pakistan launched airstrikes in response to what it called “unprovoked firing” from across the border. Pakistani forces targeted at least 22 locations, including Kabul,