270 Rockets, Artillery Shells In 48 Hours: Why Pakistan And Afghanistan Are In 'Open War'?

Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 19:04 IST

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have surged again with Islamabad firing over 270 rockets fired into the Kunar Province.

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have surged once again, with more than 270 rockets and artillery shells fired from Pakistan into Afghanistan’s Kunar Province over the past 48 hours, CNN-News18 sources reported.

Ziaurrahman Spin Ghar, director of information at Kunar’s Department of Information and Culture, acknowledged the strikes affected multiple regions across the province, but added there had been no casualties so far.

Conflicts Ongoing Since Feb

Pakistan and Afghanistan — the two Asian neighbours — have been in an open conflict since February 21, when Islamabad conducted airstrikes on Kabul and targeted camps associated with Taliban.

Pakistan has repeatedly accused Afghanistan of allowing militant groups — especially the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) — to operate from Afghan territory and launch attacks in Pakistan. Kabul, on the other hand, has constantly denied the allegations.

The airstrikes prompted a retaliatory attack from the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, triggering a cycle of daily clashes, drone strikes and cross-border exchanges along the shared frontier between the two nations.

Since then, the conflict has only intensified, with both sides accusing each other of harbouring militant groups responsible for cross-border attacks.

Pakistan Renews Air Campaign

Earlier this week, Islamabad intensified its air campaign against Kabul, targeting multiple locations across the border. Pakistani intelligence sources said the operations aimed to target high-value targets linked to the Afghan Taliban and the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Following the strikes, Taliban officials warned that the attacks “will not go unanswered."

Local reports and intelligence sources said Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets conducted coordinated strikes and targeted several key sites across Afghanistan, including — Kandahar airport, military positions in Paktia province and sites in Kabul.

The strikes highlight the deepening crisis along the Pak-Afghanistan border, , a volatile region that has long been a hub for militant activity.

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