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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 Responds After Cross-Border Fire From Afghanistan Amid Muttaqi’s India Visit
Afghan forces’ cross-border attacks during Muttaqi’s India visit prompt Pakistan’s decisive military response.
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.
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.
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.
Afghan Defence Ministry Accuses Pakistan of Drone Strikes Near Kabul
Afghan Defence Ministry blames Pakistan for Kabul drone attacks; Islamabad yet to respond to fresh accusations
Afghanistan Condemns Kabul  Explosions, Muttaqi Urges Dialogue Amid India Visit
Amid Kabul explosions and border tensions, FM Muttaqi calls for diplomacy during India visit, signaling strain in Afghanistan–Pakistan ties
Failure to Enforce National Action Plan Fuels Surge in Terrorism: DG ISPR
DG ISPR warns that failure to enforce the National Action Plan is fueling terrorism, urging unity and firm action.
Kabul’s Neutrality Questioned as Afghan Officials Show Leniency to Indian Traveller, Tighten Grip on Returnees from Pakistan.
Viral video showing Afghan officials favouring Indian travellers sparks debate over Taliban’s impartiality and bias.
India to Upgrade Kabul ‘Technical Mission’ to Embassy, Says Jaishankar
India to upgrade Kabul mission to an embassy as Taliban FM Muttaqi visits New Delhi for first high-level talks.
Pakistan launches major crackdown on fake news and propaganda networks after TLP unrest, pledging swift legal action.
Pakistan orders closure of Afghan refugee camps in KP citing security threats and plans land for public projects.
Pakistan warns Kabul of swift response over TTP attacks, accusing Afghan Taliban of sheltering terrorists and aiding infiltration.
Levies officer killed protecting polio team in Swat; attack reignites debate over PTI’s policy paralysis as militants resurge in KP
Malala Yousafzai’s memoir Finding My Way reveals her secret romance with Asser Malik and her emotional healing journey.
ATC grants 11-day remand of 100+ TLP workers after violent Lahore clashes that left 5 dead, 48 police officers injured.
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