Pakistan launched Phase II of Operation Khyber Storm on October 12th, 2025, at approximately 3:37 PM UTC, aiming to eliminate the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) within Afghanistan and compel the Afghan government to adhere to the Doha Agreement. The Pakistani military confirmed forces are "inside Afghanistan" and executing the operation, which follows artillery strikes on Afghan posts near the Chaman Border that caused Afghan troops to retreat, according to an announcement on the official X account "thewirepak" and reporting by ForumStrategic. This escalation signifies a direct attempt to dismantle TTP operations based in Afghanistan, a move Pakistan states is a response to "unprovoked firing and raids" by the Afghan Taliban. Earlier in the day, Pakistani forces conducted airstrikes on TTP training centers in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, as part of the operation. The Pakistani Defense Minister Ishaq Dar had previously characterized these actions as a "befitting response." Amidst the ongoing military actions, Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has called for a mass rally tomorrow in Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Separately, a user named Husain Haqqani shared a past warning from 2021 regarding the situation, and Khawaja M. Asif posted "*They also fed you" on X, without further context. Previous reports from the window between 2:38 PM and 3:37 PM UTC detailed artillery fire directed at Afghan posts near the Chaman Border, causing Afghan troops to abandon their positions. ForumStrategic reported at approximately 3:30 PM UTC that Pakistani Army forces were "inside Afghanistan," aligning with the "Executing Operation Khyber Storm 🦅 🇵🇰 NOW, NOW, NOW 🚨" announcement. Visual evidence showed Afghan troops retreating after their positions were struck. Earlier in the reporting window, between 1:37 PM and 2:37 PM UTC, Pakistani forces conducted further strikes, including UCAV strikes on the Shapola Khula Afghan Taliban Post and Barikot Base Camp, and artillery fire near Chitral, according to Forum Strategic and OSINTWarfare. These actions are part of ongoing military operations amidst heightened tensions and disputed casualty figures between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban.
