Multiple explosions were heard by locals in the vicinity of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, according to an unconfirmed report on X by @Furqan__Aslam. The unconfirmed report surfaced just before 8:34 AM UTC on October 18th, 2025, following earlier reports of high-level ceasefire talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Doha, Qatar. Details regarding the cause or extent of the explosions are not yet available, and the report remains unconfirmed by official sources. Earlier this morning, Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid and Chief of Intelligence Mullah Abdul Haq Wasiq met with Pakistani counterparts in Doha to discuss extending a border ceasefire, according to previous reports. These talks followed recent border incidents, including claims of Afghan forces killing Pakistani officers and missile launches. The Pakistani delegation included Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and National Security Advisor Lieutenant General Asim Malik.
