Tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan has abruptly changed in nature, shifting from recurring border skirmishes to an explicit declaration of “open war” following a series of deadly strikes on both sides of their shared border. Islamabad claims to have responded to an offensive launched from Afghan territory, notably targeting the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while its air forces bombed positions presented as strategic in Kabul and Kandahar; in return, the Afghan authorities claim the capture of Pakistani posts and denounce an aggression.