Blast Rocks Kabul As Sources Blame Pakistan Airstrike

Oct 15, 2025, 14:04 GMT+1

Reliable sources told Afghanistan International that Pakistan’s air force carried out another airstrike on Kabul early Wednesday, causing a powerful explosion in the city.

However, Taliban spokespersons claimed the blast was the result of a fuel tanker explosion, not an airstrike.

Images obtained by Afghanistan International show a large explosion in Kabul’s Taimani area and near Chahar Rah-e Shahid. The scale of the damage and the intended target remain unclear, and no official casualty figures have been released.

The incident marks the latest in a series of cross-border escalations following days of intense clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces along the frontier. Neither Islamabad nor the Taliban have yet issued a detailed statement on the reported strike.

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Afghan Taliban & TTP Jointly Attacked Border Posts In KP, Says Pak Military

Oct 15, 2025, 13:22 GMT+1

Pakistan’s military said on Wednesday that fighters from the Afghan Taliban and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) jointly attacked border outposts in the Kurram region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province late Tuesday night.

In a statement, the army said its forces repelled the assault and killed between 25 and 30 militants from both groups during the clashes.

The military added that in retaliatory strikes, Pakistani troops destroyed eight outposts and six armoured vehicles belonging to the Afghan Taliban and the TTP.

State-run Pakistan Television (PTV), citing security officials, reported that the clashes began after militants from the Afghan Taliban and TTP opened fire on Pakistani border positions.

The incident marks another escalation in cross-border violence amid rising tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban government in Kabul over militant sanctuaries and recent airstrikes.

Haqqani Criticises Boastful Taliban Leaders, Warns Against Arrogance

Oct 15, 2025, 12:49 GMT+1

Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has criticised senior members of the group who, he said, played little or no role in the war but now claim credit for the Taliban’s victory and return to power.

Speaking at a gathering in Paktika province on Tuesday, October 14, Haqqani expressed frustration that the sacrifices of Taliban fighters were being overlooked, while some individuals “make grand claims” in the media and public meetings.

He urged such figures to “refrain from boastful behaviour” and to recognise the struggles of those who fought on the battlefield. “Do not act in ways that will cause this position and system to be taken away from you,” Haqqani warned. “Just as those stronger than you were once overthrown, God has now granted you this position.”

Although Haqqani did not name anyone, sources told Afghanistan International that his remarks were directed at members of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada’s inner circle, particularly Neda Mohammad Nadim, the group’s minister of higher education.

Nadim, a hardline Kandahar loyalist, has reportedly begun referring to himself as the “Conqueror of Kabul”, a title previously claimed by Haqqani. The two figures represent rival factions within the Taliban, with Haqqani often viewed as part of a more pragmatic bloc, while Akhundzada’s supporters maintain a rigid ideological stance.

Haqqani reminded Taliban officials to remain humble, saying that many of them were previously “unknown and fearful of drone strikes,” but now enjoyed power and prominence. He warned that arrogance could “tarnish the sacrifices” made by Taliban fighters.

The remarks come amid rising internal tensions within the group, further strained by recent deadly clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces. Analysts say the fighting has exposed divisions over how the group should respond to Pakistan, with some advocating a tougher stance and others urging restraint.

Haqqani, who has remained silent on the border conflict, has seen his influence gradually eroded by Akhundzada’s Kandahar faction since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.

Taliban Deputy Foreign Minister Calls Pakistan’s Airstrike As ‘Cowardly & Cruel’

Oct 15, 2025, 10:45 GMT+1

Taliban Deputy Foreign Minister Naeem Wardak has condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrike on Afghan territory, calling it “cowardly and cruel,” during a meeting with China’s ambassador to Kabul, Zhao Xing.

Wardak said the attacks violated “all human, Islamic, and neighbourly principles,” adding that the Taliban had delivered an “appropriate response.”

In a statement issued after the meeting, the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry said Wardak emphasised that “war is not a solution” and that the Taliban administration seeks “good and positive relations with all neighbouring countries.”

The Chinese ambassador reportedly urged both sides to resolve their differences through dialogue, stressing the importance of regional stability.

Wardak reiterated that the Taliban remains committed to peaceful engagement but warned: “If anyone violates our rights and values, the Afghan nation considers it its legitimate right to defend them, and will do so with dignity.”

The meeting came amid heightened tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan following cross-border airstrikes and armed clashes in recent days.

Pakistani Forces’ Attack In Spin Boldak Kills Over 12 Civilians, Says Taliban

Oct 15, 2025, 09:20 GMT+1

The Taliban claimed on Wednesday that more than 12 civilians were killed and over 100 others wounded in what it described as attacks by Pakistani forces on Spin Boldak district in Kandahar province.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani forces launched the assault early Wednesday, using both light and heavy weapons.

Mujahid claimed that Taliban forces launched counterattacks, killing “a large number of invading Pakistani soldiers.” He added that Taliban fighters “captured several Pakistani outposts and bases, seized weapons and tanks, and destroyed most of their military facilities.”

Pakistan has not yet commented on the Taliban’s claims, and the reports could not be independently verified.

The latest incident marks a sharp escalation in border tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, following several days of clashes and the closure of key crossings between the two countries.

Taliban Envoy In China Calls Pakistan’s Leadership ‘Satanic Circle’

Oct 14, 2025, 14:26 GMT+1

Bilal Karimi, the Taliban’s ambassador to China, has described Pakistan’s leadership as a “satanic circle,” saying that as long as it remains in control, stability will not be achieved in Pakistan or the wider region.

In a post on X on Tuesday, Karimi wrote that Pakistan’s rulers “have proven to be an artificial project and a cancerous tumour against peace and stability in the region.”

He accused Islamabad’s leadership of “holding its own people hostage” and turning Pakistan into “a playground for ISIS, drug trafficking, and other dangerous games.”

The post was deleted a few hours later without explanation.

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Afghan Taliban & TTP Jointly Attacked Border Posts In KP, Says Pak Military

Oct 15, 2025, 13:22 GMT+1

In a statement, the army said its forces repelled the assault and killed between 25 and 30 militants from both groups during the clashes.

The military added that in retaliatory strikes, Pakistani troops destroyed eight outposts and six armoured vehicles belonging to the Afghan Taliban and the TTP.

State-run Pakistan Television (PTV), citing security officials, reported that the clashes began after militants from the Afghan Taliban and TTP opened fire on Pakistani border positions.

The incident marks another escalation in cross-border violence amid rising tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban government in Kabul over militant sanctuaries and recent airstrikes.

Haqqani Criticises Boastful Taliban Leaders, Warns Against Arrogance

Oct 15, 2025, 12:49 GMT+1

Haqqani, who has remained silent on the border conflict, has seen his influence gradually eroded by Akhundzada’s Kandahar faction since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021.

Taliban Deputy Foreign Minister Calls Pakistan’s Airstrike As ‘Cowardly & Cruel’

Oct 15, 2025, 10:45 GMT+1

Wardak said the attacks violated “all human, Islamic, and neighbourly principles,” adding that the Taliban had delivered an “appropriate response.”

The Chinese ambassador reportedly urged both sides to resolve their differences through dialogue, stressing the importance of regional stability.

The meeting came amid heightened tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan following cross-border airstrikes and armed clashes in recent days.

Pakistani Forces’ Attack In Spin Boldak Kills Over 12 Civilians, Says Taliban

Oct 15, 2025, 09:20 GMT+1

The Taliban claimed on Wednesday that more than 12 civilians were killed and over 100 others wounded in what it described as attacks by Pakistani forces on Spin Boldak district in Kandahar province.

Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani forces launched the assault early Wednesday, using both light and heavy weapons.

Pakistan has not yet commented on the Taliban’s claims, and the reports could not be independently verified.

The latest incident marks a sharp escalation in border tensions between the Taliban and Pakistan, following several days of clashes and the closure of key crossings between the two countries.

Taliban Envoy In China Calls Pakistan’s Leadership ‘Satanic Circle’

Oct 14, 2025, 14:26 GMT+1

In a post on X on Tuesday, Karimi wrote that Pakistan’s rulers “have proven to be an artificial project and a cancerous tumour against peace and stability in the region.”

He accused Islamabad’s leadership of “holding its own people hostage” and turning Pakistan into “a playground for ISIS, drug trafficking, and other dangerous games.”

The post was deleted a few hours later without explanation.

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