High-level delegations from Pakistan and Afghanistan continued security discussions in Doha, Qatar, throughout the reporting window of October 16th, 2025, from 8:36 PM to 9:36 PM UTC. The talks, which began earlier on October 16th, involve intelligence chiefs, deputy prime ministers, and defense and foreign ministers from both nations, aiming to address regional security concerns including the activities of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and border security. This ongoing dialogue follows Pakistan's directive for the evacuation and deportation of refugees from Afghan camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. During this reporting period, social media commentary emerged regarding a video featuring TTP chief Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud. Analyses shared on Twitter by users such as @ayubverse, @bsarwary, and @andynovy suggested the video was filmed in a snowy, mountainous area on the eastern side of a valley, based on visual cues like sun position and overlapping mountain ranges. This contrasts with another analysis citing Umar Media, which stated the video's location as Kunar, Afghanistan, near the Nuristan National Park. Separately, a social media post on X from user @dubai15442409, shared within the last hour, included the text "We are using this missile for Pakistan's war Death to Pakistan enemy Dear Emirates 🏳️🫡🦁💪." The context and origin of this post remain unverified. Previous discussions in Doha focused on regional tensions and included reports of the TTP chief denying his death and claiming to be in Pakistan's Khyber tribal district. The talks also address border security, a subject heightened by Pakistan's earlier directive for refugee camp evacuations and reported military equipment movements towards the Afghan border. The Afghan Freedom Front had previously claimed responsibility for the assassination of a Taliban commander, and intelligence operations resulted in the neutralization of six individuals identified as "Khawarij."
