The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned statements made by the Taliban regime's spokesperson regarding Pakistan's internal affairs, encouraging the Afghan spokesperson to prioritize issues pertinent to Afghanistan. This statement comes after an incident where the Indian Army fired warning shots along the Line of Control (LoC) following the detection of suspicious movement, as reported by WION. This diplomatic exchange occurred in the midst of ongoing border tensions and amid a period where Afghan Singer Gul Agha Afghanistan released a song criticizing the Taliban's hypocrisy. Additionally, online commentary noted a statement attributed to an account named RolexBlacks that criticized Pakistan's stance on girls' schools, linking it to cultural degradation and dating. Earlier today, between 10:06 AM UTC and 10:35 AM UTC, Afghan Taliban militants were observed transporting Luna-M and Scud-B missiles to the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. This movement was mentioned in previous reports from October 13th, 2025, alongside Afghan Taliban leader Khairullah Khairkhwa's threats against Pakistan for allegedly targeting Taliban positions and supporting groups like the TTP and BLA. During this period, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was attending a Gaza peace summit in Egypt, where he praised U.S. President Donald Trump, and President Trump expressed optimism about Pakistan-India relations. Previous reports also detailed a grand jirga of 80 elders departing for Tirah Valley to negotiate with the Pakistani Taliban regarding their demands for Sharia law implementation and freedom to operate in tribal areas. The Afghan Taliban had previously issued a statement supporting protests by Pakistan's Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), accusing the Pakistani army of firing on demonstrators, further escalating bilateral tensions.
