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Pakistan Declares 'Open War' with Afghanistan
Filed: Feb 27, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Summary: Pakistan's defense minister states the country is in 'open war' with Afghanistan after recent cross-border strikes.
WHO: Pakistan's defense minister
WHAT: Declared 'open war' with Afghanistan
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
WHERE: Pakistan
WHY: After both countries launched strikes following an Afghan cross-border attack
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