Over the past hour, Pakistani forces have intensified clashes along the Afghanistan border, destroying multiple Afghan military assets including tanks, an MBRL, and APCs, according to reports from multiple sources including @Mohsin_o2 and @tequieremos. These actions follow a reported Afghan border clash last night in Sarlat, Kandahar province, where three Taliban border forces were killed and ten injured, as confirmed by Afghan sources to @MahazOfficial1. The Pakistani military is conducting extensive surveillance and has heavy weapons, including artillery and mortars, ready for engagement. During this reporting period, Pakistani forces reported destroying a fifth tank position at Nargsar Post in Khost, Afghanistan, along with its crew, as stated by @Mohsin_o2. Additional Afghan assets targeted include seven APCs in Paloseen Village and a US-made Humvee with an SPG-9 at Turkmanzai Top, according to @Mohsin_o2. Another Taliban tank was reportedly destroyed at Naraig Sar by a UCAV, and a vehicle was destroyed by a soldier with an RPG. Reports from @PTVNewsOfficial indicate the destruction of a fourth tank position at Shamshad post in the Kerma Sector. In response to ongoing border tensions and Pakistani strikes, multiple Al-Mirsad (Taliban mouthpiece) accounts have posted the Quranic verse "If you return, We will return" (Al-Anfal 8:19), interpreted as a threat of further aggression. Meanwhile, Pakistan has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting several air routes over its territory for "operational reasons." These restrictions are scheduled daily from October 15th to October 16th, 2025, between 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT), as reported by @ZardSi and @MonitorX99800. Earlier reports from October 14th, 2025, detailed Pakistani artillery and mortar fire being positioned for engagement. Pakistani forces also reported destroying a US-made Humvee with an SPG-9 and a vehicle with an RPG. Sources indicated that a significant number of injured Tehrik-i-Taliban (TTP) and Afghan Taliban (TTA) militants were shifted to Khost for medical treatment, reportedly accompanied by Musa Jaan. The Pakistan Air Force has also been reported operating within Afghanistan's airspace, escalating existing border tensions.
