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Afghanistan
Pakistan Targets Bagram Airfield in Overnight Strike
2026-03-02
[KhaamaPress] Local sources in Parwan reported that Pak fighter jets targeted the strategic Bagram Airfield late last night.

Local sources in Parwan reported that Pak fighter jets targeted the strategic Bagram Airfield late last night. The base, long regarded as a key military site, was reportedly struck during the overnight operation.

Sources confirmed that several powerful explosions were heard simultaneously from the vicinity of Bagram. According to the same accounts, the attack was carried out by three fighter aircraft, though the exact type of jets involved has not been identified.

Further details about the scale of the damage or possible casualties remain unclear. has Taliban
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not yet issued an official statement regarding the reported strike.

Earlier, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid acknowledged the presence of Pak aircraft over Kabul and said Taliban forces had carried out defensive fire in response.

Bagram Airfield served as the largest U.S. military base during the two-decade presence of the United States in Afghanistan, functioning as a central hub for air operations and detention facilities.

Following the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 2021, the Taliban assumed control of the base. Local sources claim it has since been used primarily to detain political opponents and individuals accused of security-related offenses.
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