Pakistan and Afghanistan Declare Open War: Who Holds the Power?
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Pakistan and Afghanistan Declare Open War: Who Holds the Power?
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News18•27-02-2026, 13:08
Pakistan and Afghanistan Declare Open War: Who Holds the Power?
•Pakistan and Afghanistan have declared an "open war," allowing direct military attacks between the two nations.
•Key disputes include the 2,600-kilometer Durand Line, which Afghanistan refuses to recognize, and Pakistan's accusations of TTP terrorists using Afghan soil.
•Recent clashes in February 2026 saw Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, followed by Afghan shelling of Pakistani border posts.
•An open war signifies official government acknowledgment of conflict, deployment of forces, and breakdown of diplomatic relations.
•Pakistan, with its 14th global military rank, nuclear weapons, 650,000 soldiers, and 465 fighter jets, significantly outranks Afghanistan (121st, no nuclear weapons, 175,000 fighters, no fighter jets) in conventional power.
