00:21War has erupted along one of the most volatile borders.
00:25Pakistan and Afghanistan are exchanging air strikes, artillery barrages and intense
00:30ground fire along the disputed Durand Line.
00:34Casualties are rising.
00:36The question now is simple.
00:37If this becomes a full-scale war, who actually has the advantage?
00:43On February 27, 2026, Pakistan's defense minister declared what he called open war
00:50after days of mounting cross-border clashes.
00:53Pakistani air strikes reportedly hit targets inside Afghanistan.
00:58Taliban forces responded with attacks on Pakistani positions.
01:02A fragile status quo has shattered.
01:05Now analysts are assessing the balance of power.
01:08Is this an even fight?
01:10Let's break it down.
01:12Manpower.
01:14Pakistan fields around 660,000 active personnel, including Army, Air Force and Navy.
01:22Afghanistan's Taliban-led forces number roughly 172,000, with plans to expand to 200,000.
01:29On sheer numbers alone, Pakistan has a massive edge.
01:34Air power.
01:35The game changer.
01:36This is where the gap becomes dramatic.
01:39Pakistan operates 465 combat aircraft, including F-16s and JF-17 fighter jets, plus over 260 helicopters for attack and
01:51transport missions.
01:52Afghanistan?
01:53No functional fighter jets, only around 20 aging helicopters, many reportedly non-operational.
02:00In modern warfare, air superiority can decide everything, and here, Pakistan dominates.
02:08Ground forces.
02:09Pakistan deploys over 2,600 tanks, more than 6,000 armored vehicles, and roughly 4,600 artillery pieces.
02:18Afghanistan relies heavily on captured Soviet-era equipment, with limited armor and questionable operational readiness.
02:26Conventional battlefield advantage?
02:28Clearly Pakistan.
02:30The nuclear factor.
02:32Pakistan possesses approximately 170 nuclear warheads.
02:38Afghanistan has none.
02:39While nuclear weapons are unlikely to be used in a border conflict, they serve as a powerful strategic deterrent.
02:47Afghanistan's wild card.
02:49But this isn't the full picture.
02:52Afghanistan's strength lies in guerrilla warfare, mountain terrain, asymmetric tactics, and deep familiarity with the rugged 1,600-mile border.
03:02History has shown that fighting in Afghanistan can become long, costly, and unpredictable.
03:07If this conflict remains conventional and air power-driven, Pakistan holds overwhelming superiority.
03:14But if it turns into prolonged border warfare in harsh terrain, Afghanistan could drag the fight into a grinding, expensive
03:22stalemate.
03:23Meanwhile, regional powers like Iran and Saudi Arabia are calling for de-escalation, because if this spreads, it could destabilize
03:32South Asia at a dangerous moment.
03:33Pakistan has the firepower.
03:36Afghanistan has the terrain.
03:38The real question is not just who is stronger, but how far either side is willing to go.
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