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Afghanistan-Pakistan relations

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2026-02-27First seen
2026-02-27Last seen
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The strikes are limited and argues that Pakistan cannot afford a wider war because of internal insurgencies and the need to maintain readiness regarding India. An “open war” declaration comes from Pakistan’s defense minister.

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Pakistan’s strikes were not the start of full-scale war

The strikes are limited and argues that Pakistan cannot afford a wider war because of internal insurgencies and the need to maintain readiness regarding India. An “open war” declaration comes from Pakistan’s defense minister.

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  1. Pakistan’s strikes were not the start of full-scale war

    Erik’s assessmentActive conflictAfghanistan-Pakistan relations

    Pakistan's defense minister warned Afghanistan's Taliban government in a social media post that "our cup of patience has overflowed" and declared an "open war." However, its strikes today were quite limited in scale and scope, and didn't seem like the opening salvo of a full-scale war.

    The strikes are limited and argues that Pakistan cannot afford a wider war because of internal insurgencies and the need to maintain readiness regarding India. An “open war” declaration comes from Pakistan’s defense minister.

    Open source report