ISLAMABAD – October 10, 2025 — According to initial reports from multiple news sources, Pakistan has carried out a series of targeted counterterrorism strikes inside Afghanistan over the past 48 hours, focusing on hideouts of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The strikes, which reportedly took place late on October 9 and continued into October 10, are being described as a swift response to recent deadly attacks on Pakistani security forces.
⚡️ Airstrikes SHAKE Kabul – fighter jets heard over Afghan capital
Nobody’s claimed responsibility yet, but Pakistan accused Taliban of sheltering terrorists earlier today
Defense Minister Asif said patience with Taliban ‘has now reached its limit’ pic.twitter.com/TdpzKij2hp
— RT (@RT_com) October 9, 2025
Explosions were reported in Kabul, as well as in Paktika, Khost, and Jalalabad, shortly after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif’s strong warning in the National Assembly that facilitators of terrorism would “have to pay.” According to Pakistani media outlets, the strikes were aimed at known sanctuaries of Fitna-al-Khawarij — a term officially used by Islamabad for TTP militants.
Unverified reports suggest that TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud may have been among the targets. While some Pakistani outlets claimed he was killed, Afghan media denied this, releasing an audio clip purportedly from Mehsud. Taliban officials have acknowledged the blasts but said investigations are underway, with no confirmed casualties so far.
Security sources view the strikes as part of a broader strategy to neutralize cross-border threats emanating from Afghan soil, particularly after the killing of 11 Pakistani personnel on October 7. Analysts say the operation underscores Pakistan’s message that its patience has run out against groups carrying out attacks from across the border.
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