Kabul, Feb 28, 2026 (AFP) - Afghanistan says Pakistan fighter jet down as cross-border strikes flare

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2026-02-28

Afghanistan said it downed a Pakistan fighter jet and captured its pilot on Saturday, a claim denied by Islamabad a day after it declared an "open war" with its South Asian neighbour. The Afghan military and police said the aircraft was shot down in the eastern city of Jalalabad, but Islamabad's foreign ministry told AFP that it was "a false claim" and "totally untrue". Pakistan launched air strikes in several cities and provinces on Friday inclu......

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