Cross Border Tensions Escalate Amid Reports Of Airstrikes

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have claimed to have foiled an attempted Pakistani airstrike on Bagram Air Base, a former US hub north of Kabul, as fighting between the two neighbors entered a fourth day. According to reports, Pakistani military jets entered Afghan airspace and attempted to bomb the airfield, but were forced to turn back after Taliban forces responded with defensive measures. The incident has raised concerns about regional security and the strategic importance of Bagram Air Base, which was vacated by US forces in 2021. The situation was first reported by AeroTime.