Pakistan and Afghan Taliban clash after jet shot down, pilot captured

A Pakistani fighter jet crashed in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Afghan authorities, including the Taliban government, said they shot it down and captured the pilot alive, while Pakistan denied the pilot was captured and claimed its strikes killed hundreds of Taliban fighters.

The incident has escalated tensions, with Pakistan's defense minister declaring 'open war' with the Afghan Taliban. The United States has stated it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against the Taliban following these strikes.