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Category: South Asia

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.
Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi Begins First Visit to India as Taliban’s Top Diplomat
Afghan FM Amir Khan Muttaqi begins first visit to India as Taliban’s top diplomat after UN lifts travel ban.
US Drops Student Visas to India by 44% as Trust Deficit Deepens Between Washington and New Delhi
The US issued 19.1% fewer student visas in August 2025, with a sharp 44.5% drop for Indian applicants
Pakistan and UAE plan a pre-immigration system to ease travel for Pakistani passengers and strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Reports of renewed activity at Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase have raised regional security concerns amid rising US-Iran tensions.
A former Afghan Finance Minister warns rising poverty, unemployment, and power centralization under Taliban could spark popular unrest.
Internal Taliban documents reveal members’ role in extrajudicial killings across Afghan provinces, raising accountability concerns.
Fawzia Koofi urges support for girls’ education and Afghan identity, calling it a sacred struggle for rights and empowerment.
Afghan Embassy acting head meets Indian officials to enhance political, economic, and educational cooperation between the two nations.
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