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Pakistan Declares 'Open War' on Afghanistan After Airstrikes

Is Pakistan defending itself against terrorists or violating Afghanistan's sovereignty with aggression?
Pakistan Declares 'Open War' on Afghanistan After Airstrikes
Above: Members of the Awami Rickshaw Union demonstrating in Lahore, Pakistan, on Feb. 27. Image credit: Murtaza Ali/NurPhoto/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Afghanistan narrative

Pakistan's airstrikes on Kabul, Kandahar, and Paktia signify clear aggression against Afghanistan's sovereignty. Afghanistan will defend its homeland with complete unity and respond courageously to this violence. Pakistan must abandon its failed policies, honor neighborly relations and engage sincerely in sustained dialogue, instead of creating regional instability through military attacks.

Pro-Pakistan narrative

Pakistan's strikes targeted terrorist camps threatening Pakistani citizens and were necessary self-defense against imminent attacks from Afghan soil. The intelligence-based operations hit seven terrorist hideouts with utmost caution to avoid civilian harm. Afghanistan has become a safe haven for global terrorists operating with impunity, forcing Pakistan to act decisively to protect its national security and territorial integrity.

Metaculus Prediction



Establishment split

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