Afghanistan says it has carried out air strikes on targets inside Pakistan, accusing them of being hideouts used by armed groups and “hostile intelligence circles.”
The Afghan Defence Ministry said the strikes took place on Thursday night in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, areas that share a border with Afghanistan.
The ministry claimed the targeted locations were being used to plan and organise attacks against Afghanistan, an apparent reference to Pakistan’s security agencies. It did not provide details on how the operation was conducted.
The move has raised concerns over a fragile ceasefire between the two neighbouring countries. Relations have been tense since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, with Pakistan repeatedly accusing Kabul of allowing armed groups to operate from Afghan territory.
Pakistan has rejected the Afghan claims, while Afghanistan has denied accusations that it shelters fighters responsible for attacks inside Pakistan.
The two countries have experienced several rounds of clashes in recent months, resulting in hundreds of deaths. Efforts by mediators, including China, to secure a lasting peace agreement have so far failed.
The United Nations reported that cross-border fighting in the first three months of 2026 killed at least 372 Afghan civilians and injured nearly 400 others.
Last week, Pakistan carried out air strikes on Afghan areas, which Afghan authorities said killed civilians, including children. Islamabad said the strikes targeted militants responsible for attacks in northwestern Pakistan.
Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry warned that it would use all available measures to respond to any threats against its security.
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