Pakistan Retaliates Against Taliban, Air Force Strikes Rock Kabul; Major Bases Destroyed

Islamabad: The tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has now crossed limits. Tonight (27 February 2026) Pakistani Air Force has carried out massive air strikes in Afghanistan. These attacks were carried out under the name of Operation Ghazab Lil Haq and have been fully confirmed by Pakistani government sources and media.

What was the reason for this operation?

Pakistan says that the Afghan Taliban attacked the border without any provocation. The Taliban claimed that they killed more than 55 Pakistani soldiers and captured several posts. Pakistan described it as "unprovoked aggression" and decided to respond immediately. Recently also, Pakistan had attacked TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) bases in Afghanistan, after which Taliban had threatened to take revenge. Now all this has reached its peak.

What did Pakistan target?

According to Pakistani claims, major targets were destroyed in the strikes:

1. Two brigade headquarters in Kabul were completely destroyed.
2. Heavy damage to a corps headquarters, brigade headquarters, ammunition depot and logistics base in Kandahar.
3. A corps headquarters in Paktia Province was also targeted and destroyed.

Overall, Pakistan claims that 133 Taliban fighters were killed and more than 200 were injured. 27 checkposts or posts were destroyed, and 9 were captured. Also, 2 corps headquarters, 3 brigade headquarters, several battalion and sector headquarters were destroyed. More than 80 tanks, artillery and other vehicles were also destroyed.

Pakistan's Information Minister Ataullah Tarar posted on Twitter that the strikes were "precise and effective" and were aimed at weakening the Taliban's military strength. Government channels like PTV also gave live updates that several high-value targets were successfully hit.

What was the response from Taliban?

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid described the attacks as "cowardly". He confirmed airstrikes in Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, but claimed there was no major damage. He said the retaliatory action had already begun and was part of Pakistan's "continued aggression".

The claims from both sides are different. Afghanistan has accused the previous attacks of killing civilians, while Pakistan says only terrorist hideouts were targeted.

Now what next?

This tension is provoking the old dispute on the Durand Line. There have been many clashes between the two countries in the past, but this time with air strikes and big claims, it seems that the situation has become very serious. The eyes of the whole world are now on whether this will escalate further or a diplomatic solution will be found. At present, sounds of explosions are echoing on the border, and there are talks of "retaliatory action" from both sides.