Pakistani airstrikes targeted Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) training centers in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, during the reporting window of October 12th, 2025, between 12:37 PM and 1:37 PM UTC. The operation, referred to by the Pakistan Air Force as "Operation Khyber Storm," signifies a continued escalation along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Tribal communities in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province are reportedly heading towards the borders to support the Pakistani Army, with specific mention of locals moving towards the borders in the Kurram tribal district. This comes as reports suggest a political group in Pakistan is planning to create chaos in KP province, potentially extending to other parts of Pakistan. The Pakistani military has also released a new song titled "Treacherous" targeting the Taliban. This follows earlier reports from this morning indicating Pakistani military strikes and claims of capturing Afghan posts amidst ongoing border tensions. Pakistan's Defense Minister Ishaq Dar had previously described its actions as a "befitting response" to "unprovoked firing and raids" by the Afghan Taliban. Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Muttaqi, had previously stated in New Delhi, "Pakistan Should Introspect, Not Point Fingers," referencing the Durand Line, as tensions persist. Earlier reports detailed Pakistan's military releasing strike videos and footage of captured posts, with Pakistan claiming to have inflicted over 200 casualties on Afghan soldiers while reporting 23 of its own troops killed and 29 injured. The Afghan Taliban, however, claimed 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed and reported no Afghan losses.
