← March 15, 2026 briefingWorld
Pakistan Strikes Afghan Base as Taliban Conflict Escalates
Pakistan has launched airstrikes on a Taliban military facility in Kandahar after drone attacks by Taliban forces hit Pakistani civilian areas and military sites. The strike marks a sharp escalation in cross-border hostilities that Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari had previously warned would cross a 'red line.'
AI Context
Pakistan and Afghanistan have shared one of the world's most volatile borders for decades, defined by the disputed Durand Line — a colonial-era boundary that Afghanistan has never formally recognized. The Taliban, both before and after their 2021 return to power, have historically maintained ties with Tehrik-i-Taliban…
Sources
