Twenty passengers were killed and sixteen injured when a private bus traveling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday afternoon, October 16th, 2025, according to PTI News. Meanwhile, credible reports indicate significant civilian casualties, including women and children, stemming from clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the UN stated via X. The UN's statement was posted during the reporting window of 10/16/2025, 4:09:04 PM to 10/16/2025, 5:08:08 PM UTC. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia payment for the victims of the Jaisalmer bus fire. This incident occurred amidst ongoing high-level talks in Doha between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which began on October 16th, 2025. These discussions involve intelligence chiefs, deputy prime ministers, and defense and foreign ministers from both nations, as previously reported. The talks address regional tensions, including the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)'s activities and border security. Earlier on October 16th, Pakistan had ordered the immediate evacuation and deportation of refugees from twenty-eight Afghan refugee camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
