In a tit-for-tat fury, Pakistan launched multiple airstrikes and bombings on Taliban-ruled Afghanistan during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday. Islamabad termed the offensive "Operation Ghazab Lil Haq", targeting major cities including Kabul and Kandahar, and claiming to have destroyed key military facilities. The action came hours after what Pakistan described as “unprovoked firing” from across the border, Dawn reported.
Afghanistan condemned the military action as “cowardly” and stated that there were no casualties on its side. Pakistan, however, lauded the operation as “effective” and claimed that 133 Afghans were killed.
