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Zabihullah Mujahid’s Remarks on TLP Protests in Pakistan Stir Political Controversy
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid’s statement on TLP protests draws criticism in Pakistan for interfering in internal matters.
Pakistan Downgrades Kabul from “Interim Government” to “Taliban Regime” After Border Aggression
Islamabad calls Kabul the “Taliban regime” after border clashes, marking a sharp shift from diplomacy to threat containment.
In Delhi, FM Muttaqi Discusses India Ties, Trade Revival, and Strained Pakistan Relations
FM Muttaqi’s media talk in New Delhi focused on trade, education, and connectivity, but avoided firm answers on militancy and women’s rights.
Zabihullah Mujahid Says Kabul Responded to Aggression; Pakistan Denies Provocation
Zabihullah Mujahid said Kabul responded to Pakistani aggression; Islamabad denied the claim, calling it deflection from TTP sanctuaries inside Afghanistan.
Pakistan Repelled Border Assault; 200+ Militants Killed, ISPR Says
Pakistan says it repelled an “unprovoked attack” on 11–12 Oct 2025, killing 200+ militants, seizing 21 positions and destroying training camps; Islamabad warns Kabul.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran and Oman Call for Calm Amid Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions
Gulf nations express alarm over Pakistan–Afghanistan border clashes, urging restraint to preserve regional peace.
Female journalists barred from Taliban press conference in New Delhi on orders from Amir Khan Muttaqi. [IC: WIONews]
Taliban barred women journalists from a New Delhi press event, testing India’s stance on gender rights and democratic values.
An Afghan man wearing a protective face mask walks past a wall painted with photo of Zalmay Khalilzad, US envoy for peace in Afghanistan, and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the leader of the Taliban delegation, in Kabul, Afghanistan. [IC: REUTERS]
Zalmay Khalilzad renews anti-Pakistan claims over Kabul blasts; analysts say his bias and failed diplomacy fuel instability.
Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi receives a warm welcome at Darul Uloom Deoband, India’s historic Islamic seminary, October 11, 2025]. [Courtesy: @MJalalAf/X].
India’s outreach to the Taliban through Deoband diplomacy is seen as an attempt to recast the group’s ideological associations from Haqqania to Indian soil.
Jaishankar, Muttaqi Pledge Stronger India-Afghanistan Ties Amid Regional Frictions and Security Concerns
India and Afghanistan vow deeper ties as Jaishankar, Muttaqi meet in New Delhi; analysts flag regional security implications.
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