Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has accused Pakistan of launching air strikes on its capital Kabul, in a major escalation of tensions with its longtime former backer. Relations between the neighbours have deteriorated sharply in recent months amid mounting attacks in Pakistan’s western border provinces by militants based in Afghanistan,

Afghanistan's Taliban government accused Pakistan on Friday of carrying out airstrikes on its territory and warned of "consequences" as Islamabad said it was taking action against militants.

According to the Afghanistan military, the clashes come “in retaliation” for the air strikes.