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.
Pakistan vows decisive response to Afghan cross-border attacks. PM Shehbaz Sharif praises the military and urges Kabul to dismantle militant safe havens.
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.