Afghanistan Claims Airstrikes on Key Pakistani Military Bases Amid Border Tensions

Kabul. Amid escalating cross-border tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense has claimed to have conducted airstrikes on key Pakistani military installations, including the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi.

Through the social media platform X, the ministry stated that the Afghan Air Force carried out airstrikes targeting significant Pakistani military facilities. The statement indicated that the attacks included the Nur Khan Airbase in Rawalpindi, the 12th Brigade Base in Quetta, Balochistan, the Khojai Camp in Mohmand Agency, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along with other major facilities and military sites.

Photographs reportedly show damage resulting from attacks on four Pakistani airbases: Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, PAF Base Mushaf in Sargodha, Bhallari Air Base, and PAF Base Shahbaz in Jacobabad.

Meanwhile, the Afghan Ministry of Defense also stated that the operation was launched in retaliation for airstrikes conducted by the Pakistani military on Kabul, Bagram, and other areas.

“According to initial information, these attacks caused significant damage to the mentioned targets. The operation is reported to be in response to airstrikes conducted by the Pakistani military targeting Kabul, Bagram, and some other areas.”

Warning against further escalation of attacks, the ministry stated that any violation of Afghan airspace would be met with a strong response. Recent reports of cross-border attacks indicate a sharp rise in tensions between the two neighboring countries.