Pakistan strikes Afghan base after its president warns ‘red line’ crossed

Pakistan struck a Taliban military facility in Kandahar after Afghan drones attacked civilian areas and military sites on Pakistani territory. The strike followed Pakistan's president warning that a "red line" had been crossed by the drone attacks. The escalation marks a significant intensification of cross-border conflict between the neighboring countries. The Taliban drones targeted both civilian populations and military installations before Pakistan's retaliatory response. The exchange represents a dangerous new phase in deteriorating Pakistan-Afghanistan relations since the Taliban's return to power.