The United States Embassy mission has sounded the alarm for US citizens in Afghanistan, citing Pakistan’s recent airstrikes as a catalyst for worsening instability. The advisory frames the border war as a severe threat to life and safety.
Pakistan initiated strikes on Kabul, Paktia, and Kandahar at dawn on February 27, 2026—precisely 1:50 AM. Reports confirm aircraft activity persisted until 9:00 AM within Afghan borders. Skirmishes have locked down frontier passages.
Officials deem the scenario ‘considerably hazardous,’ sticking to the Do Not Travel mandate at Level 4. Without embassy presence since 2021, Doha-based operations mean no local consular help for emergencies or routines.
Key advice: Do not cross via Iran, avoid Pakistan-adjacent areas, keep a low profile. Hostilities peaked after February 26 midnight, culminating in Pakistan’s war declaration by morning.
Kabul hit back after Pakistan’s raids, defended as anti-militant but decried by Afghanistan for civilian deaths. Taliban counterstrikes began Thursday night per their warnings. Pakistan’s unproven TTP sheltering charges against Taliban escalate matters.
With the US monitoring but unable to assist on-site, this advisory serves as a critical lifeline, imploring caution amid a powder keg ready to explode further.