An explosion in Kabul narrowly missed a high-value target earlier on October 10th, 2025, prompting internal debate within the Taliban on how to publicly address the incident. The blast occurred in the evening, with a Taliban source in Kabul indicating that officials are divided on whether to acknowledge the attack and identify perpetrators or downplay it to avoid revealing vulnerabilities. Sources suggest the attack was planned and may have targeted an influential Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or military official, though no official names or specific details have been released. Within the Taliban leadership, there is disagreement between ministers and other leaders regarding the official reaction, with some advocating for a strong stance against perceived external interference and others preferring to label it as a "single security incident." Meanwhile, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to meet with Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi shortly in Delhi. The timing of this meeting occurs amidst the reported security incident in Kabul and ongoing discussions about regional stability. Previously, eight shops were destroyed in Magha Bazar, Bermal, Paktika, on October 10th, 2025, between 1:05 AM and 4:05 AM UTC, following an airstrike attributed to the Pakistan Air Force targeting a TTP position. One shop was directly hit, with fire spreading to seven adjacent businesses, according to a report from Himat75 on X.com.
