Pakistan is moving Zarrar tanks towards the Chaman border with Afghanistan, with footage captured by locals in Quetta City, Balochistan, according to a report from MonitorX99800 on October 15th, 2025, at 4:36 PM UTC. This deployment follows claims by Aamaj News, citing reliable sources, that Pakistan's recent strikes in Kabul and Kandahar were coordinated with and had the awareness of Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, who was allegedly informed by Pakistani officials about where to position himself during the attacks. The Taliban's interior ministry has not yet responded to these claims. Over the past hour, a statement posted on X by thewirepak on October 15th, 2025, at 4:36 PM UTC, warned that if "48 years old policy" is not changed in 48 hours, "we will finish the job," suggesting a continuing escalation or ultimatum. Meanwhile, Aamaj News reported that Pakistani attacks on Kabul and Kandahar were carried out in coordination with Sirajuddin Haqqani, with Pakistani officials allegedly informing him about his location during the airstrikes. These developments occur within the context of a previously announced 48-hour ceasefire between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, effective from 6 p.m. on October 15th, 2025. The ceasefire was reached at the Taliban's request for constructive dialogue. However, previous reports from earlier in the day detailed ongoing Pakistani precision strikes targeting Afghan Taliban and Kharijin hideouts in Kandahar province and Kabul, including Afghan Taliban Battalion Headquarters No. 8 and Border Brigade No. 5, which security sources stated were separate from urban populations and successfully destroyed. Amidst these tensions, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar received a message from Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs regarding regional engagement, according to an X post by Anas Mallick on October 15th, 2025, at 3:37 PM UTC. This interaction occurred while Pakistani precision strikes were reportedly ongoing against Afghan Taliban and Kharijin hideouts. Previous reports also indicated a statement attributed to "Natsecjeff" on X advocating for the destruction of the Taliban. Separately, a video reportedly from Sirajuddin Haqqani was said to have deepened cracks within the Taliban leadership. An aviation notice (Notam) has been issued by Pakistan making multiple air traffic routes within its central sector unavailable on October 16th, 2025. A Royal Oman Air Force C-130 was observed leaving Kabul, suggesting potential mediation efforts by Gulf states.
