Pakistan launches airstrikes in Kabul, Afghanistan, targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) hideouts. The strikes occurred late Thursday night during Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India. Residents in central and northern Kabul reported loud explosions and low-flying aircraft. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the blasts but stated that no damage or casualties had been reported. Pakistan has not issued an official statement regarding the airstrike.
🚨 Last night, Pakistan launches airstrikes on Kabul, Afghanistan, reportedly from Karachi.
TTP chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud denied rumors of his death in an audio message.
Casualties reported on the Afghan side; numbers still unknown. pic.twitter.com/V1ZpOiKlgN
— Manni (@ThadhaniManish_) October 10, 2025
د کابل په ښار کې د یوې چاودنې غږ اوریدل شوی.
خو څوک دې تشویش نه کوي، خیر او خیرت ده، د حادثې پلټنه روانه ده، تر اوسه د کوم زیان په اړه راپور نه دی ورکړل شوی.صدای یک انفجار در کابل شنیده شد.
تحقیقات جریان دارد، تا کنون گزارش کدام زیانی داده نشده است خیر و خیرت می باشد.— Zabihullah (..ذبـــــیح الله م ) (@Zabehulah_M33) October 9, 2025
Pakistan Launches Airstrikes
The airstrike reportedly focused on TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud, while civilian damage remains unverified. Pakistani defence commentators praised the operation, but Islamabad has not confirmed it. The strikes have raised concerns of cross-border tensions, as Taliban-linked channels have called for retaliation. Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, had earlier warned that militants operating from Afghanistan would not be tolerated.
TTP Leader Refutes Death Rumors, Confirms Presence in Pakistan
Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud has denied reports of his death or disappearance, calling them “enemy propaganda.”
In a new audio message, he confirmed he is alive, healthy, and … pic.twitter.com/fgc10oAEsx
— Kabul Frontline (@Kabullfrontline) October 9, 2025