The tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has now taken the form of war. The war between the two countries, which started at 9 pm on 26 February, is going on continuously. On one hand, the armies of both the countries are face to face at 8 places on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, while the war has adopted the air route during the day. Pakistan attacked military bases located in Paktika, Khost, Nangarhar of Afghanistan. In response, Afghanistan for the first time claimed to have carried out drone attacks on Pakistani military bases located in four cities of Pakistan, Swabi, Abbottabad and Nowshera.

There was no evidence of a drone attack in Islamabad, but Pakistani troops were stationed in a school in Swabi. An Afghan suicide drone exploded outside it, and an Afghan drone also fell inside the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) of the Pakistani Army in Abbottabad. Similarly, in Nowshera also the local people complained about the blast.

Pakistan released video of air strike

Till 6 pm on 27th February, Pakistan has released the video of air strike on more than 31 military bases of Afghanistan. Also, from yesterday (26 February) to today (27 February), the Afghan army has also destroyed more than 50 Pakistani military bases with the help of mortars and artillery.

Pakistan claims to have killed 274 Afghan army soldiers

Despite evidence, according to the Pakistani Army, from 9 pm on February 26 to 4 pm today, 274 Afghan Army soldiers were killed and more than 400 were injured in the clashes. Also, Pakistani Army claimed that more than 74 Afghan army posts have been destroyed. And 18 are under the control of Pakistan. If Pakistan Army’s claims are to be believed, it has destroyed more than 150 tanks, artillery and mortar guns of Afghanistan.

Pakistan admitted the death of 12 of its soldiers

At the same time, Pakistan admitted that 12 of its soldiers have lost their lives and 27 have been injured in this war. The Afghan government informed at midnight that it had killed more than 55 Pakistani soldiers in the strike between 9 pm to 1 am. However, Afghanistan has not yet given the latest figures. Also, according to Afghanistan’s figures, 8 of its soldiers have died in this battle.

Many countries offered mediation

To normalize the situation between the two countries, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Arghachi first offered mediation, after which Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Egypt’s Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdelati, while talking to Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Dr. Ishaq Dar, appealed for peace and understood the situation. Similarly, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, after talking to Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki, appealed for peace and offered mediation. However, at present both Pakistan and Afghanistan are not ready for mediation or ceasefire with any country.

Afghanistan Pakistan Conflict: Amidst the increasing conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Defense Ministry of Afghanistan has made a big claim. The ministry says that Afghanistan has carried out air strikes on military bases located in Islamabad, Abbottabad, Nowshera and Jamrud. According to Indian time, at 12 noon, attacks have been claimed in the capital Islamabad, Abbottabad, Nowshera and Jamrud.

According to the Afghan Defense Ministry, these air strikes have been carried out in response to Pakistani air strikes in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktika this morning. The ministry says that this is an act of revenge.

Pakistani army also targeted

During the ongoing conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Pakistani Army has also recently targeted the military posts of Afghanistan. The situation on the border remains tense. Meanwhile, there is news of a suicide drone falling near a school building in Swabi district of Pakistan. It is being told that a contingent of Pakistani Army was living in this building. After the Swabi incident, an explosion took place near a military unit in Nowshera area of ​​Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Security has been increased after the blast and investigation is ongoing.

Afghan media claims

According to Afghan media, the Afghan army is targeting Pakistan’s military bases through drones.

Afghan Defense Ministry issued a statement

Afghanistan’s Defense Ministry has said that its air force carried out air strikes on several military bases of Pakistan at around 11 pm today. The ministry issued a statement saying that air strikes were carried out at a military camp near Faizabad city in Islamabad, army cantonment in Nowshera, military colony of Jamrud and Abbottabad.

According to the Defense Ministry, these air operations were successful and important military bases, centers and facilities of Pakistan Army were targeted. Afghanistan has said that these attacks have been carried out in response to the air strikes carried out by Pakistan Army in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia last night.

President Zardari’s stern warning

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari had earlier said that his country will not compromise on peace and its territorial integrity. President Zardari said, “Pakistan will not compromise on peace and its territorial integrity. The response of our armed forces is complete and decisive. Those who consider our peace as weakness will get a strong response and no one will be out of our reach.” This was shared on the official social platform account of the President of Pakistan.

Pakistan’s state broadcaster said that Pakistan’s armed forces carried out air strikes targeting important military bases of Afghan Taliban in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia. The report also said that the Pakistan Air Force destroyed an ammunition dump in Nangarhar province.

Defense Minister’s announcement of ‘open war’

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif termed it an “open war” and said that the operation is ongoing and the armed forces are strongly responding to the aggressive actions of the Afghan Taliban. He said that after the withdrawal of North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces, there was hope that there would be peace in Afghanistan and the Taliban would focus on the well-being of the Afghan people and the region.

‘Our patience is now over’

The Defense Minister said that Pakistan made every possible effort, directly and through friendly countries, to keep the situation normal. He said that Pakistan’s forces have given a decisive response to the aggression of the Afghan Taliban. He said that Pakistan’s role has been positive earlier. The country provided shelter to Afghan refugees, but now our patience has ended. Now it is an open war.