Pakistan has presented a clear, non-negotiable agenda for talks with Afghanistan, focusing on counter-terrorism and border security, according to a statement on X by @thewirepak on October 18th, 2025, at approximately 10:00 AM UTC. The demands include flushing out Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) sanctuaries, full compliance with the Doha Agreement, and the removal of Indian presence on Afghan soil. Further demands presented by Pakistan involve the establishment of a joint Pakistan-Afghan monitoring mission and the handover of individuals involved in the beheading of Pakistani soldiers. The statement emphasized "no ambiguity" regarding these points. This agenda comes amidst ongoing discussions and recent border incidents between the two nations. Earlier on October 18th, 2025, unconfirmed reports of explosions near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border surfaced around 8:34 AM UTC. These reports followed earlier news of high-level ceasefire talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Doha, Qatar, aimed at de-escalating tensions. Afghan Defense Minister Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid and Chief of Intelligence Mullah Abdul Haq Wasiq had met with Pakistani counterparts, including Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and National Security Advisor Lieutenant General Asim Malik, to discuss extending a border ceasefire.
