Taliban Await Retaliation; Mujahid Warns of a Heavy and Crushing Response. Zabihullah Mujahid, in an unusually stern and warning tone, stated that Pakistan should “await a major and crushing response”; a response which, according to him, is not only certain but will be carried out at an unpredictable time and place. He emphasized that the
Details of Pakistani Airstrikes and Reactions. Taliban government officials have confirmed that Kabul was targeted by Pakistani airstrikes on the evening of Tuesday, 16 March 2026. Zabihullah Mujahid, Taliban government spokesperson, stated via the social media platform X that Pakistani fighter jets had violated Afghan airspace and struck a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul. He
Presidential Palace Bombed by Pakistani Military Aircraft. Local sources in Kabul confirm that Pakistani Air Force fighter jets carried out airstrikes on parts of Kabul and Nangarhar Province on the evening of Tuesday, 16 March 2026, corresponding to 25 Hoot 1404 in the Afghan solar calendar. According to the sources, the Taliban Presidential Palace in
Tajik Midwife Killed in Kunduz. A Tajik midwife was reportedly killed after being attacked by unidentified individuals in Imam Sahib District of Kunduz Province. Local sources said that her body was transferred to Tajikistan on Monday, 16 March 2026. The precise motive for the attack remains unclear. The victim, identified as Bano Adalat Hamidi, had
Deadly Ambush in the North; Taliban Security Official Killed in Takhar. Mawlawi Mirajuddin, head of the office of the Taliban police command in Badakhshan Province, was reportedly killed in an armed incident in Takhar Province, according to local sources. Media reports indicate that the attack occurred on the morning of Saturday, 14 March 2026, corresponding
Northern Afghanistan on the Verge of New Developments; Taliban Hold Meetings with Former Republican-Era Soldiers in Badakhshan. Fresh reports from northern Afghan provinces, particularly Badakhshan, indicate that the Taliban have summoned a number of former military personnel to meetings with their intelligence institutions. According to local sources, these gatherings have been held in districts such
Powerful Explosion Reported in Kabul. Local sources in Kabul said that at approximately midday on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 (Afghanistan Time, UTC+4:30) a relatively strong explosion was heard in several parts of the city, causing concern among residents. According to the sources, the sound of the blast was felt across multiple districts. The exact location,
Strong Retaliation by the Taliban Following Last Night’s Attacks; Pakistani Military Facility in Islamabad Reportedly Struck. The Taliban Ministry of Defense announced that its air units carried out a retaliatory operation in response to the attacks and casualties reported on the night of Monday, 16 March 2026. According to the statement, at approximately 17:00 local
Reported Understanding Between Two Marshals on the Destruction of the Taliban. Discussions in certain political circles suggest that General Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, has held contacts with Marshal Abdul Rashid Dostum and requested his cooperation in confronting the Taliban. Sources say that during these talks, Munir reportedly promised “all forms
Details of Pakistan’s Surprise Airstrikes; Heavy Taliban Casualties Reported. Local sources report large-scale and unexpected Pakistani airstrikes on Taliban positions in Kabul, Kandahar, and parts of Paktia province attacks that, according to these sources, resulted in numerous Taliban casualties and injuries. Eyewitnesses say Dand-e-Patan district and areas of Chamkani district in Paktia were among the
