Pakistan’s Defence Minister has described the current standoff with the Afghan Taliban as an “open war,” indicating a sharp rise in tensions between the two sides. The remarks come amid continued clashes and cross-border military operations. At the same time, media outlets linked to the Afghan Taliban have alleged that a Pakistani fighter jet was shot down, though there has been no independent verification of the claim so far. Watch the full video for more details.

Disclaimer: This video is taken from WION.