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Afghans fear further escalation after Pakistani airstrikes shake Kabul

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27-02-2026 | 08:00

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Afghans fear further escalation after Pakistani airstrikes shake Kabul

Pakistani airstrikes hit a weapons depot on the western outskirts of Kabul overnight, triggering hours of secondary explosions that rattled homes across the Afghan capital and left residents fearing further violence.

The strikes were part of a sharp escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan's Taliban authorities, with the once-close allies also trading cross-border attacks and Pakistan describing the situation as open conflict.

Video verified by Reuters showed thick plumes of black smoke rising above Darulaman, a residential neighborhood in western Kabul that also houses several government and military compounds, as a blaze engulfed part of the depot and repeated flashes lit up the night sky when ammunition ignited inside.

Residents said the bombardment began shortly after midnight.

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