Kabul accuses Pakistan of resuming airstrikes – 10 people killed

Kabul Breaking News: Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of resuming airstrikes near the border. At least 10 civilians were killed and 12 injured, including two children.

Gunpowder smells again after ceasefire

Pakistan launched an attack on Afghan soil on Friday night, October 17, 2025, breaking a two-day peace between the two countries. This ceasefire lasted for approximately 48 hours, temporarily halting bloody fighting along the border.

A senior Taliban official said,

“Pakistan broke the ceasefire and dropped bombs on three areas of Paktika province. Afghanistan will definitely respond.”

Impact of Pakistan's Airstrikes

An Afghan hospital official stated that 10 civilians were killed and 12 injured. Pakistan's strikes not only claimed lives but also reignited tensions along the border.

The violence intensified on Saturday, when several explosions occurred in Kabul—right around the same time as the Taliban foreign minister was visiting India.

Rising Tensions on the Border

Following these explosions, the Taliban launched an offensive along the southern border, prompting Pakistan to threaten a "strong response."

A ceasefire was announced at 1300 GMT on Wednesday, which Pakistan said was for 48 hours, but Kabul said it would last until Pakistan violated it.🗣️ Statements and Allegations

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif accused Kabul of becoming "India's proxy" and "conspiring" against Pakistan.

He wrote on Twitter:

"From now on, there will be no appeals for peace. Wherever terrorism begins, it will pay a heavy price."

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said he had ordered forces to fire only in self-defense.

"If Pakistan fires first, we have every right to defend the country," he said on Afghan TV.

Pakistan's Accusations and Kabul's Response

Pakistan has repeatedly stated that groups like the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) are receiving shelter inside Afghanistan, which Kabul denies.

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesman, Shafqat Ali Khan, said,

"Pakistan has always shared its concerns regarding militants operating from Afghan soil. We expect the Taliban to take concrete steps against these groups."

Attack before the truce ends

Just before the ceasefire ended, a suicide bombing and gun attack occurred in the North Waziristan district, killing seven Pakistani paramilitary troops. A faction of the TTP claimed responsibility for the attack.

People in the frontier town of Spin Boldak reported peace during the ceasefire.

“Everything was fine, everything was open,” said a local nanny (35).

“I don’t fear, but some people want to send their children away; the situation is unpredictable.”

UN Appeal and People's Emotions

According to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), 37 people were killed and 425 injured.

The UN has appealed to both countries to choose the path of "permanent peace."

An AFP correspondent from Spin Boldak reported that hundreds of people attended the funerals, including small children.

Local resident Nematullah (42) said,

"People's feelings are mixed—everyone is afraid that fighting might resume, but life still goes on."

There was some peace in Kabul as well, as there were no new explosions on Wednesday. Pakistani sources said these were “precision strikes”, but Afghanistan has not yet formally blamed Islamabad.