Pakistan, Feb. 27 -- Major global powers and international organizations have called for restraint and diplomacy after tensions escalated between Pakistan and Afghanistan following cross-border clashes and military operations.

Pakistan launched Operation Ghazab lil-Haq in response to what officials described as unprovoked aggression by the Afghan Taliban along the border. Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar said Pakistani security forces killed 133 militants and injured over 200 others during the operation. Security sources added that several militant posts were destroyed, and Afghan Taliban fighters reportedly raised white flags at some positions following the strikes.

China expressed deep concern over the situation, with Foreign ...