The Afghan Air Force launched coordinated airstrikes on multiple Pakistani military installations on Friday, marking a significant escalation in cross-border tensions.

• The strikes targeted key Pakistani military bases, command centers, and strategic facilities in areas including Faizabad, Nowshera, Jamrud, and Abbottabad.
• This action was described as a "direct response" by Afghan officials to overnight Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan Taliban facilities.
• Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that Pakistan's armed forces have the "full capability to crush any aggressive ambitions."