Khawaja Muhammad Asif Declares Open War After Pakistan Hits Kabul

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Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif declared an open war against the Taliban government after launching major airstrikes on Kabul while accusing Afghanistan of acting as a proxy for India.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif defended Operation Justified Wrath as a necessary response to border attacks and unprovoked firing.Former President Hamid Karzai vowed that the Afghan people would defend their sovereignty and urged Pakistan to choose the path of good neighborliness.The UN and international leaders like Abbas Araghchi called for an immediate de-escalation as Russia and Turkey offered to mediate the conflict.
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